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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.34, 39,644.58 and 10,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.34, 39,644.58 and 10,635.96 is: 15,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.34 : 39,644.58 = 10,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.34/39,644.58 = 10,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.34x = 39,644.58 × 10,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.34x = 421,658,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,658,167.10/26,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.17

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