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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.57, 39,959.01 and 10,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.57, 39,959.01 and 10,000.73 is: 15,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.57 : 39,959.01 = 10,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.57/39,959.01 = 10,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.57x = 39,959.01 × 10,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.57x = 399,619,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,619,070.28/26,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.85

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