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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.10, 52,478.88 and 10,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.10, 52,478.88 and 10,026.46 is: 15,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.10 : 52,478.88 = 10,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.10/52,478.88 = 10,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.10x = 52,478.88 × 10,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.10x = 526,177,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,177,078.64/34,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.60

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