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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.21, 39,967.44 and 10,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.21, 39,967.44 and 10,006.35 is: 15,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.21 : 39,967.44 = 10,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.21/39,967.44 = 10,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.21x = 39,967.44 × 10,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.21x = 399,928,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,928,193.24/26,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.27

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