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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.68, 39,362.46 and 10,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.68, 39,362.46 and 10,648.32 is: 15,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.68 : 39,362.46 = 10,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.68/39,362.46 = 10,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.68x = 39,362.46 × 10,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.68x = 419,144,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,144,070.07/26,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.15

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