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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.50, 39,968.45 and 10,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.50, 39,968.45 and 10,009.24 is: 15,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.50 : 39,968.45 = 10,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.50/39,968.45 = 10,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.50x = 39,968.45 × 10,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.50x = 400,053,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,053,758.43/26,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.12

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