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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.38, 52,478.28 and 10,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.38, 52,478.28 and 10,026.41 is: 15,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.38 : 52,478.28 = 10,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.38/52,478.28 = 10,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.38x = 52,478.28 × 10,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.38x = 526,168,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,168,488.98/34,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.24

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