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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641, 39,961.50 and 10,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641, 39,961.50 and 10,004.86 is: 15,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641 : 39,961.50 = 10,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641/39,961.50 = 10,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641x = 39,961.50 × 10,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641x = 399,809,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,809,212.89/26,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.29

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