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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.04, 39,329.25 and 10,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.04, 39,329.25 and 10,429.32 is: 15,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.04 : 39,329.25 = 10,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.04/39,329.25 = 10,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.04x = 39,329.25 × 10,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.04x = 410,177,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,177,333.61/26,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.31

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