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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.88, 39,960.03 and 10,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.88, 39,960.03 and 10,003.63 is: 15,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.88 : 39,960.03 = 10,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.88/39,960.03 = 10,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.88x = 39,960.03 × 10,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.88x = 399,745,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,745,304.89/26,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.71

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