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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.99, 39,635.70 and 10,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.99, 39,635.70 and 10,633.08 is: 15,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.99 : 39,635.70 = 10,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.99/39,635.70 = 10,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.99x = 39,635.70 × 10,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.99x = 421,449,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,449,568.96/26,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.09

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