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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.52, 39,014.06 and 10,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.52, 39,014.06 and 10,212.08 is: 15,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.52 : 39,014.06 = 10,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.52/39,014.06 = 10,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.52x = 39,014.06 × 10,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.52x = 398,414,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,414,455.71/26,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.38

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