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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.87, 39,957.71 and 10,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.87, 39,957.71 and 10,000.29 is: 15,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.87 : 39,957.71 = 10,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.87/39,957.71 = 10,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.87x = 39,957.71 × 10,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.87x = 399,588,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,588,637.73/26,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.84

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