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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.16, 39,963.69 and 10,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.16, 39,963.69 and 10,004.67 is: 15,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.16 : 39,963.69 = 10,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.16/39,963.69 = 10,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.16x = 39,963.69 × 10,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.16x = 399,823,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,823,530.43/26,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.25

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