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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.18, 39,001.38 and 10,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.18, 39,001.38 and 10,208.56 is: 15,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.18 : 39,001.38 = 10,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.18/39,001.38 = 10,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.18x = 39,001.38 × 10,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.18x = 398,147,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,147,927.81/26,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.92

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