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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.47, 39,953.10 and 10,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.47, 39,953.10 and 10,007.64 is: 15,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.47 : 39,953.10 = 10,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.47/39,953.10 = 10,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.47x = 39,953.10 × 10,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.47x = 399,836,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,836,241.68/26,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.54

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