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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.60, 39,944.87 and 10,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.60, 39,944.87 and 10,847.52 is: 16,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.60 : 39,944.87 = 10,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.60/39,944.87 = 10,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.60x = 39,944.87 × 10,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.60x = 433,302,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,302,793.17/26,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.87

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