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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.20, 39,621.04 and 10,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.20, 39,621.04 and 10,832.52 is: 16,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.20 : 39,621.04 = 10,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.20/39,621.04 = 10,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.20x = 39,621.04 × 10,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.20x = 429,195,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,195,708.22/26,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.38

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