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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.07, 38,986.95 and 10,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.07, 38,986.95 and 10,198.20 is: 15,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.07 : 38,986.95 = 10,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.07/38,986.95 = 10,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.07x = 38,986.95 × 10,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.07x = 397,596,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,596,713.49/26,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.38

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