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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.17, 39,001.37 and 10,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.17, 39,001.37 and 10,208.58 is: 15,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.17 : 39,001.37 = 10,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.17/39,001.37 = 10,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.17x = 39,001.37 × 10,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.17x = 398,148,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,148,554.71/26,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.95

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