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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.86, 39,049.38 and 10,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.86, 39,049.38 and 10,446.84 is: 15,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.86 : 39,049.38 = 10,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.86/39,049.38 = 10,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.86x = 39,049.38 × 10,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.86x = 407,942,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,942,624.96/26,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.30

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