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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.86, 15,040.26 and 3,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.86, 15,040.26 and 3,453.03 is: 5,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.86 : 15,040.26 = 3,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.86/15,040.26 = 3,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.86x = 15,040.26 × 3,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.86x = 51,934,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,459.28/10,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.53

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