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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.62, 39,006.78 and 10,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.62, 39,006.78 and 10,201.11 is: 15,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.62 : 39,006.78 = 10,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.62/39,006.78 = 10,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.62x = 39,006.78 × 10,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.62x = 397,912,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,912,453.53/26,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.72

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