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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.26, 15,762.55 and 10,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.26, 15,762.55 and 10,041.26 is: 15,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.26 : 15,762.55 = 10,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.26/15,762.55 = 10,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.26x = 15,762.55 × 10,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.26x = 158,275,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,275,812.61/10,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.43

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