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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.25, 39,977.72 and 10,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.25, 39,977.72 and 10,001.86 is: 15,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.25 : 39,977.72 = 10,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.25/39,977.72 = 10,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.25x = 39,977.72 × 10,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.25x = 399,851,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,851,558.56/26,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.05

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