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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.93, 39,349.25 and 10,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.93, 39,349.25 and 10,435.12 is: 15,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.93 : 39,349.25 = 10,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.93/39,349.25 = 10,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.93x = 39,349.25 × 10,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.93x = 410,614,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,614,092.94/26,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.41

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