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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.01, 39,342.78 and 10,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.01, 39,342.78 and 10,432.80 is: 15,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.01 : 39,342.78 = 10,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.01/39,342.78 = 10,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.01x = 39,342.78 × 10,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.01x = 410,455,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,455,355.18/26,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.93

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