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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.96, 39,982.64 and 10,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.96, 39,982.64 and 10,018.77 is: 15,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.96 : 39,982.64 = 10,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.96/39,982.64 = 10,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.96x = 39,982.64 × 10,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.96x = 400,576,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,576,824.06/26,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.23

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