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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.80, 38,994.16 and 10,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.80, 38,994.16 and 10,447.36 is: 15,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.80 : 38,994.16 = 10,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.80/38,994.16 = 10,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.80x = 38,994.16 × 10,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.80x = 407,386,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,386,027.42/26,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.37

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