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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.58, 39,007.56 and 10,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.58, 39,007.56 and 10,201.66 is: 15,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.58 : 39,007.56 = 10,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.58/39,007.56 = 10,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.58x = 39,007.56 × 10,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.58x = 397,941,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,941,987.57/26,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.30

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