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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.68, 39,959.46 and 10,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.68, 39,959.46 and 10,003.05 is: 15,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.68 : 39,959.46 = 10,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.68/39,959.46 = 10,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.68x = 39,959.46 × 10,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.68x = 399,716,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,716,476.35/26,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.88

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