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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.12, 39,970.88 and 10,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.12, 39,970.88 and 10,010.87 is: 15,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.12 : 39,970.88 = 10,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.12/39,970.88 = 10,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.12x = 39,970.88 × 10,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.12x = 400,143,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,143,283.47/26,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.56

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