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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.98, 39,034.26 and 10,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.98, 39,034.26 and 10,446.54 is: 15,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.98 : 39,034.26 = 10,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.98/39,034.26 = 10,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.98x = 39,034.26 × 10,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.98x = 407,772,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,772,958.46/26,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.74

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