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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.64, 39,503.46 and 10,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.64, 39,503.46 and 10,547.84 is: 15,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.64 : 39,503.46 = 10,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.64/39,503.46 = 10,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.64x = 39,503.46 × 10,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.64x = 416,676,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,676,175.53/26,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.76

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