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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.94, 39,027.23 and 10,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.94, 39,027.23 and 10,434.56 is: 15,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.94 : 39,027.23 = 10,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.94/39,027.23 = 10,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.94x = 39,027.23 × 10,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.94x = 407,232,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,232,096.72/26,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.58

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