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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.02, 39,639.50 and 10,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.02, 39,639.50 and 10,006.50 is: 15,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.02 : 39,639.50 = 10,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.02/39,639.50 = 10,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.02x = 39,639.50 × 10,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.02x = 396,652,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,652,656.75/26,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.39

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