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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.38, 39,959.28 and 10,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.38, 39,959.28 and 10,003.13 is: 15,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.38 : 39,959.28 = 10,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.38/39,959.28 = 10,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.38x = 39,959.28 × 10,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.38x = 399,717,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,717,860.01/26,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.96

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