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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.76, 39,658.41 and 10,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.76, 39,658.41 and 10,637.33 is: 15,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.76 : 39,658.41 = 10,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.76/39,658.41 = 10,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.76x = 39,658.41 × 10,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.76x = 421,859,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,859,396.15/26,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.51

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