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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.46, 39,983.46 and 10,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.46, 39,983.46 and 10,015.22 is: 15,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.46 : 39,983.46 = 10,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.46/39,983.46 = 10,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.46x = 39,983.46 × 10,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.46x = 400,442,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,442,948.34/26,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.36

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