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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.82, 39,669.19 and 10,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.82, 39,669.19 and 10,652.47 is: 15,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.82 : 39,669.19 = 10,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.82/39,669.19 = 10,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.82x = 39,669.19 × 10,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.82x = 422,574,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,574,856.40/26,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.66

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