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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.18, 15,030.36 and 3,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.18, 15,030.36 and 3,447.77 is: 5,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.18 : 15,030.36 = 3,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.18/15,030.36 = 3,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.18x = 15,030.36 × 3,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.18x = 51,821,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,149.15/10,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.58

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