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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.50, 39,966.95 and 10,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.50, 39,966.95 and 10,008.24 is: 15,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.50 : 39,966.95 = 10,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.50/39,966.95 = 10,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.50x = 39,966.95 × 10,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.50x = 399,998,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,998,777.63/26,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.62

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