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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.80, 39,027.30 and 10,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.80, 39,027.30 and 10,217.80 is: 15,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.80 : 39,027.30 = 10,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.80/39,027.30 = 10,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.80x = 39,027.30 × 10,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.80x = 398,773,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,773,145.94/26,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.11

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