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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.28, 39,044.80 and 10,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.28, 39,044.80 and 10,445.12 is: 15,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.28 : 39,044.80 = 10,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.28/39,044.80 = 10,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.28x = 39,044.80 × 10,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.28x = 407,827,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,827,621.38/26,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.84

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