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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430, 39,645 and 10,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430, 39,645 and 10,014 is: 15,021

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430 : 39,645 = 10,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430/39,645 = 10,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430x = 39,645 × 10,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430x = 397,005,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,005,030/26,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021

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