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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.57, 15,041.69 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.57, 15,041.69 and 3,362.40 is: 5,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.57 : 15,041.69 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.57/15,041.69 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.57x = 15,041.69 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.57x = 50,576,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,161.64/10,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.21

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