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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.44, 38,994.61 and 10,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.44, 38,994.61 and 10,192.99 is: 15,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.44 : 38,994.61 = 10,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.44/38,994.61 = 10,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.44x = 38,994.61 × 10,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.44x = 397,471,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,471,669.78/26,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.59

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