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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.84, 39,646.26 and 10,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.84, 39,646.26 and 10,640.70 is: 15,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.84 : 39,646.26 = 10,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.84/39,646.26 = 10,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.84x = 39,646.26 × 10,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.84x = 421,863,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,863,958.78/26,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.05

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