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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.44, 39,973.02 and 10,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.44, 39,973.02 and 10,005.40 is: 15,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.44 : 39,973.02 = 10,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.44/39,973.02 = 10,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.44x = 39,973.02 × 10,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.44x = 399,946,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,946,054.31/26,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.24

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