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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.18, 38,999.88 and 10,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.18, 38,999.88 and 10,207.56 is: 15,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.18 : 38,999.88 = 10,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.18/38,999.88 = 10,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.18x = 38,999.88 × 10,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.18x = 398,093,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,093,615.09/26,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.42

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