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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.92, 38,983.26 and 10,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.92, 38,983.26 and 10,208.18 is: 15,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.92 : 38,983.26 = 10,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.92/38,983.26 = 10,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.92x = 38,983.26 × 10,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.92x = 397,948,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,948,135.07/26,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.04

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