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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.20, 39,962.95 and 10,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.20, 39,962.95 and 10,003.35 is: 15,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.20 : 39,962.95 = 10,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.20/39,962.95 = 10,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.20x = 39,962.95 × 10,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.20x = 399,763,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,763,350.87/26,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.78

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