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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.44, 39,343.07 and 10,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.44, 39,343.07 and 10,637.84 is: 15,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.44 : 39,343.07 = 10,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.44/39,343.07 = 10,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.44x = 39,343.07 × 10,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.44x = 418,525,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,525,033.86/26,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.84

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