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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.51, 39,010.88 and 10,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.51, 39,010.88 and 10,214.96 is: 15,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.51 : 39,010.88 = 10,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.51/39,010.88 = 10,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.51x = 39,010.88 × 10,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.51x = 398,494,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,494,527.69/26,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.88

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