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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.92, 38,986.26 and 10,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.92, 38,986.26 and 10,210.18 is: 15,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.92 : 38,986.26 = 10,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.92/38,986.26 = 10,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.92x = 38,986.26 × 10,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.92x = 398,056,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,056,732.13/26,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.04

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