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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.86, 39,646.06 and 10,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.86, 39,646.06 and 10,637.80 is: 15,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.86 : 39,646.06 = 10,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.86/39,646.06 = 10,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.86x = 39,646.06 × 10,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.86x = 421,746,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,746,658.84/26,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.98

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