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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.52, 39,044.49 and 10,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.52, 39,044.49 and 10,444.12 is: 15,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.52 : 39,044.49 = 10,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.52/39,044.49 = 10,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.52x = 39,044.49 × 10,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.52x = 407,785,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,785,338.90/26,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.87

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