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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.44, 39,974.52 and 10,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.44, 39,974.52 and 10,006.40 is: 15,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.44 : 39,974.52 = 10,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.44/39,974.52 = 10,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.44x = 39,974.52 × 10,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.44x = 400,001,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,001,036.93/26,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.74

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