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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.63, 39,955.17 and 10,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.63, 39,955.17 and 10,627.50 is: 15,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.63 : 39,955.17 = 10,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.63/39,955.17 = 10,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.63x = 39,955.17 × 10,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.63x = 424,623,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,623,758.86/26,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.17

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