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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.03, 39,016.31 and 10,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.03, 39,016.31 and 10,213.58 is: 15,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.03 : 39,016.31 = 10,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.03/39,016.31 = 10,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.03x = 39,016.31 × 10,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.03x = 398,495,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,495,957.34/26,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.62

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