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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.69, 39,030.50 and 10,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.69, 39,030.50 and 10,434.32 is: 15,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.69 : 39,030.50 = 10,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.69/39,030.50 = 10,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.69x = 39,030.50 × 10,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.69x = 407,256,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,256,531.61/26,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.66

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