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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.18, 39,659.28 and 10,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.18, 39,659.28 and 10,645.84 is: 15,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.18 : 39,659.28 = 10,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.18/39,659.28 = 10,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.18x = 39,659.28 × 10,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.18x = 422,206,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,206,349.40/26,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.74

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