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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.43, 39,350.01 and 10,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.43, 39,350.01 and 10,435.62 is: 15,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.43 : 39,350.01 = 10,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.43/39,350.01 = 10,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.43x = 39,350.01 × 10,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.43x = 410,641,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,641,699.18/26,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.16

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