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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.78, 39,730.79 and 10,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.78, 39,730.79 and 10,066.50 is: 15,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.78 : 39,730.79 = 10,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.78/39,730.79 = 10,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.78x = 39,730.79 × 10,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.78x = 399,949,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,949,997.54/26,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.70

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