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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.96, 39,651.66 and 10,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.96, 39,651.66 and 10,635.10 is: 15,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.96 : 39,651.66 = 10,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.96/39,651.66 = 10,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.96x = 39,651.66 × 10,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.96x = 421,699,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,699,369.27/26,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.34

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