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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.99, 39,966.19 and 10,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.99, 39,966.19 and 10,007.74 is: 15,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.99 : 39,966.19 = 10,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.99/39,966.19 = 10,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.99x = 39,966.19 × 10,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.99x = 399,971,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,971,238.31/26,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.87

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