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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.59, 39,324.79 and 10,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.59, 39,324.79 and 10,634.17 is: 15,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.59 : 39,324.79 = 10,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.59/39,324.79 = 10,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.59x = 39,324.79 × 10,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.59x = 418,186,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,186,502.07/26,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.22

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