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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.44, 38,996.11 and 10,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.44, 38,996.11 and 10,193.99 is: 15,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.44 : 38,996.11 = 10,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.44/38,996.11 = 10,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.44x = 38,996.11 × 10,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.44x = 397,525,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,525,955.38/26,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.09

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