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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.52, 39,621.24 and 10,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.52, 39,621.24 and 10,002 is: 14,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.52 : 39,621.24 = 10,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.52/39,621.24 = 10,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.52x = 39,621.24 × 10,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.52x = 396,291,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,291,642.48/26,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.28

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