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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.26, 15,635.44 and 3,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.26, 15,635.44 and 3,404.60 is: 5,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.26 : 15,635.44 = 3,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.26/15,635.44 = 3,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.26x = 15,635.44 × 3,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.26x = 53,232,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,419.02/10,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.61

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