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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.50, 39,654.75 and 10,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.50, 39,654.75 and 10,020.50 is: 15,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.50 : 39,654.75 = 10,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.50/39,654.75 = 10,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.50x = 39,654.75 × 10,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.50x = 397,360,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,360,422.38/26,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.75

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