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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.37, 39,968.26 and 10,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.37, 39,968.26 and 10,009.12 is: 15,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.37 : 39,968.26 = 10,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.37/39,968.26 = 10,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.37x = 39,968.26 × 10,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.37x = 400,046,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,046,885.67/26,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.93

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