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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.20, 39,008.50 and 10,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.20, 39,008.50 and 10,202.29 is: 15,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.20 : 39,008.50 = 10,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.20/39,008.50 = 10,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.20x = 39,008.50 × 10,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.20x = 397,975,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,975,944.70/26,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.23

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