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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.72, 39,949.80 and 10,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.72, 39,949.80 and 10,847.63 is: 16,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.72 : 39,949.80 = 10,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.72/39,949.80 = 10,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.72x = 39,949.80 × 10,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.72x = 433,360,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,360,648.97/26,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.91

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