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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.42, 38,986.11 and 10,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.42, 38,986.11 and 10,441.98 is: 15,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.42 : 38,986.11 = 10,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.42/38,986.11 = 10,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.42x = 38,986.11 × 10,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.42x = 407,092,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,092,180.90/26,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.31

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