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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.46, 39,010.37 and 10,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.46, 39,010.37 and 10,203.54 is: 15,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.46 : 39,010.37 = 10,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.46/39,010.37 = 10,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.46x = 39,010.37 × 10,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.46x = 398,043,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,043,870.71/26,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.11

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