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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.52, 39,629.76 and 10,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.52, 39,629.76 and 10,031.04 is: 15,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.52 : 39,629.76 = 10,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.52/39,629.76 = 10,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.52x = 39,629.76 × 10,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.52x = 397,527,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,527,707.75/26,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.64

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