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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.94, 39,339.32 and 10,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.94, 39,339.32 and 10,635.34 is: 15,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.94 : 39,339.32 = 10,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.94/39,339.32 = 10,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.94x = 39,339.32 × 10,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.94x = 418,386,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,386,846.87/26,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.09

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