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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.96, 39,650.16 and 10,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.96, 39,650.16 and 10,634.10 is: 15,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.96 : 39,650.16 = 10,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.96/39,650.16 = 10,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.96x = 39,650.16 × 10,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.96x = 421,643,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,643,766.46/26,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.84

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