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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.71, 39,029.18 and 10,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.71, 39,029.18 and 10,220.76 is: 15,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.71 : 39,029.18 = 10,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.71/39,029.18 = 10,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.71x = 39,029.18 × 10,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.71x = 398,907,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,907,830.67/26,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.83

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