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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.48, 39,032.01 and 10,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.48, 39,032.01 and 10,445.04 is: 15,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.48 : 39,032.01 = 10,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.48/39,032.01 = 10,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.48x = 39,032.01 × 10,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.48x = 407,690,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,690,905.73/26,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.49

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