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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.36, 39,943.94 and 10,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.36, 39,943.94 and 10,834.16 is: 16,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.36 : 39,943.94 = 10,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.36/39,943.94 = 10,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.36x = 39,943.94 × 10,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.36x = 432,758,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,758,783.10/26,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.19

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