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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.72, 39,951.84 and 10,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.72, 39,951.84 and 10,218.72 is: 15,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.72 : 39,951.84 = 10,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.72/39,951.84 = 10,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.72x = 39,951.84 × 10,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.72x = 408,256,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,256,666.44/26,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.99

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