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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.62, 39,952.38 and 10,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.62, 39,952.38 and 10,008.29 is: 15,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.62 : 39,952.38 = 10,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.62/39,952.38 = 10,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.62x = 39,952.38 × 10,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.62x = 399,855,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,855,005.23/26,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.72

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