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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.31, 39,659.47 and 10,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.31, 39,659.47 and 10,645.97 is: 15,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.31 : 39,659.47 = 10,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.31/39,659.47 = 10,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.31x = 39,659.47 × 10,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.31x = 422,213,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,213,302.92/26,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.92

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