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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.75, 39,054.02 and 10,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.75, 39,054.02 and 10,452.38 is: 15,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.75 : 39,054.02 = 10,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.75/39,054.02 = 10,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.75x = 39,054.02 × 10,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.75x = 408,207,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,207,210.04/26,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.32

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