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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.48, 39,033.51 and 10,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.48, 39,033.51 and 10,446.04 is: 15,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.48 : 39,033.51 = 10,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.48/39,033.51 = 10,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.48x = 39,033.51 × 10,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.48x = 407,745,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,745,606.80/26,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.99

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