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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.08, 39,280.02 and 10,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.08, 39,280.02 and 10,394.08 is: 15,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.08 : 39,280.02 = 10,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.08/39,280.02 = 10,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.08x = 39,280.02 × 10,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.08x = 408,279,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,279,670.28/26,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.48

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