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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.51, 39,972.93 and 10,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.51, 39,972.93 and 10,012.24 is: 15,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.51 : 39,972.93 = 10,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.51/39,972.93 = 10,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.51x = 39,972.93 × 10,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.51x = 400,218,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,218,568.66/26,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.60

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