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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.80, 39,019.80 and 10,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.80, 39,019.80 and 10,212.80 is: 15,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.80 : 39,019.80 = 10,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.80/39,019.80 = 10,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.80x = 39,019.80 × 10,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.80x = 398,501,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,501,413.44/26,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.61

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