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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.98, 39,649.59 and 10,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.98, 39,649.59 and 10,852.65 is: 16,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.98 : 39,649.59 = 10,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.98/39,649.59 = 10,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.98x = 39,649.59 × 10,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.98x = 430,303,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,303,122.91/26,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.79

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