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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.56, 39,341.88 and 10,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.56, 39,341.88 and 10,433.34 is: 15,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.56 : 39,341.88 = 10,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.56/39,341.88 = 10,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.56x = 39,341.88 × 10,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.56x = 410,467,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,467,210.28/26,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.65

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