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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.76, 15,034.92 and 5,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.76, 15,034.92 and 5,867.68 is: 8,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.76 : 15,034.92 = 5,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.76/15,034.92 = 5,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.76x = 15,034.92 × 5,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.76x = 88,220,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,220,099.39/10,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.47

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