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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.48, 39,035.02 and 10,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.48, 39,035.02 and 10,447.04 is: 15,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.48 : 39,035.02 = 10,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.48/39,035.02 = 10,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.48x = 39,035.02 × 10,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.48x = 407,800,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,800,415.34/26,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.49

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