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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.80, 39,611.10 and 10,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.80, 39,611.10 and 10,829.80 is: 16,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.80 : 39,611.10 = 10,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.80/39,611.10 = 10,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.80x = 39,611.10 × 10,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.80x = 428,980,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,980,290.78/26,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.93

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