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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.38, 39,008.77 and 10,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.38, 39,008.77 and 10,202.47 is: 15,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.38 : 39,008.77 = 10,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.38/39,008.77 = 10,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.38x = 39,008.77 × 10,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.38x = 397,985,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,985,682.63/26,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.50

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