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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.92, 39,322.84 and 10,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.92, 39,322.84 and 10,647.04 is: 15,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.92 : 39,322.84 = 10,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.92/39,322.84 = 10,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.92x = 39,322.84 × 10,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.92x = 418,671,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,671,850.39/26,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.75

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