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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.47, 39,984.90 and 10,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.47, 39,984.90 and 10,020.27 is: 15,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.47 : 39,984.90 = 10,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.47/39,984.90 = 10,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.47x = 39,984.90 × 10,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.47x = 400,659,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,659,493.92/26,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.48

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