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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.50, 39,969.94 and 10,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.50, 39,969.94 and 10,010.24 is: 15,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.50 : 39,969.94 = 10,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.50/39,969.94 = 10,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.50x = 39,969.94 × 10,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.50x = 400,108,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,108,692.19/26,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.61

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