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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.04, 39,030.16 and 10,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.04, 39,030.16 and 10,434.64 is: 15,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.04 : 39,030.16 = 10,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.04/39,030.16 = 10,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.04x = 39,030.16 × 10,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.04x = 407,265,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,265,668.74/26,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.60

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