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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.69, 39,337.45 and 10,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.69, 39,337.45 and 10,634.09 is: 15,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.69 : 39,337.45 = 10,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.69/39,337.45 = 10,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.69x = 39,337.45 × 10,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.69x = 418,317,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,317,760.40/26,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.22

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