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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.52, 39,045.99 and 10,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.52, 39,045.99 and 10,445.12 is: 15,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.52 : 39,045.99 = 10,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.52/39,045.99 = 10,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.52x = 39,045.99 × 10,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.52x = 407,840,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,840,051.07/26,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.37

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