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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.20, 39,011.50 and 10,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.20, 39,011.50 and 10,204.29 is: 15,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.20 : 39,011.50 = 10,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.20/39,011.50 = 10,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.20x = 39,011.50 × 10,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.20x = 398,084,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,084,659.34/26,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.24

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