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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.23, 39,678.50 and 10,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.23, 39,678.50 and 10,664.52 is: 15,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.23 : 39,678.50 = 10,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.23/39,678.50 = 10,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.23x = 39,678.50 × 10,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.23x = 423,152,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,152,156.82/26,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.84

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