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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.98, 39,032.76 and 10,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.98, 39,032.76 and 10,445.54 is: 15,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.98 : 39,032.76 = 10,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.98/39,032.76 = 10,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.98x = 39,032.76 × 10,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.98x = 407,718,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,718,255.89/26,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.24

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