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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.20, 39,964.45 and 10,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.20, 39,964.45 and 10,004.35 is: 15,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.20 : 39,964.45 = 10,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.20/39,964.45 = 10,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.20x = 39,964.45 × 10,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.20x = 399,818,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,818,345.36/26,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.28

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