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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.08, 38,992.94 and 10,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.08, 38,992.94 and 10,202.20 is: 15,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.08 : 38,992.94 = 10,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.08/38,992.94 = 10,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.08x = 38,992.94 × 10,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.08x = 397,813,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,813,772.47/26,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.36

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