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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.48, 39,644.04 and 10,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.48, 39,644.04 and 10,635.80 is: 15,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.48 : 39,644.04 = 10,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.48/39,644.04 = 10,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.48x = 39,644.04 × 10,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.48x = 421,646,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,646,080.63/26,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.01

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