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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.46, 39,013.37 and 10,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.46, 39,013.37 and 10,205.54 is: 15,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.46 : 39,013.37 = 10,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.46/39,013.37 = 10,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.46x = 39,013.37 × 10,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.46x = 398,152,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,152,508.07/26,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.10

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