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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.01, 39,973.68 and 10,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.01, 39,973.68 and 10,012.74 is: 15,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.01 : 39,973.68 = 10,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.01/39,973.68 = 10,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.01x = 39,973.68 × 10,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.01x = 400,246,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,246,064.68/26,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.35

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