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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.48, 39,042.52 and 10,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.48, 39,042.52 and 10,452.04 is: 15,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.48 : 39,042.52 = 10,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.48/39,042.52 = 10,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.48x = 39,042.52 × 10,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.48x = 408,073,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,073,980.74/26,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.99

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