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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.34, 39,006.48 and 10,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.34, 39,006.48 and 10,432.90 is: 15,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.34 : 39,006.48 = 10,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.34/39,006.48 = 10,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.34x = 39,006.48 × 10,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.34x = 406,950,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,950,705.19/26,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.34

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