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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.33, 39,641.58 and 10,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.33, 39,641.58 and 10,633.95 is: 15,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.33 : 39,641.58 = 10,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.33/39,641.58 = 10,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.33x = 39,641.58 × 10,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.33x = 421,546,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,546,579.64/26,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.16

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