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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.77, 39,640.62 and 10,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.77, 39,640.62 and 10,007.25 is: 15,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.77 : 39,640.62 = 10,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.77/39,640.62 = 10,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.77x = 39,640.62 × 10,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.77x = 396,693,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,693,594.50/26,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.51

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