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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.92, 38,989.26 and 10,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.92, 38,989.26 and 10,212.18 is: 15,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.92 : 38,989.26 = 10,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.92/38,989.26 = 10,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.92x = 38,989.26 × 10,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.92x = 398,165,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,165,341.19/26,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.03

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