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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.32, 39,626.64 and 10,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.32, 39,626.64 and 10,834.08 is: 16,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.32 : 39,626.64 = 10,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.32/39,626.64 = 10,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.32x = 39,626.64 × 10,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.32x = 429,318,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,318,187.89/26,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.01

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