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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.27, 15,029.95 and 3,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.27, 15,029.95 and 3,447.86 is: 5,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.27 : 15,029.95 = 3,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.27/15,029.95 = 3,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.27x = 15,029.95 × 3,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.27x = 51,821,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,071.02/10,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.53

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