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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.52, 39,974.42 and 10,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.52, 39,974.42 and 10,013.24 is: 15,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.52 : 39,974.42 = 10,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.52/39,974.42 = 10,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.52x = 39,974.42 × 10,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.52x = 400,273,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,273,461.32/26,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.10

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