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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.28, 39,727.04 and 10,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.28, 39,727.04 and 10,064 is: 15,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.28 : 39,727.04 = 10,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.28/39,727.04 = 10,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.28x = 39,727.04 × 10,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.28x = 399,812,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,812,930.56/26,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.95

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