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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.18, 39,984.40 and 10,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.18, 39,984.40 and 10,015.93 is: 15,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.18 : 39,984.40 = 10,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.18/39,984.40 = 10,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.18x = 39,984.40 × 10,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.18x = 400,481,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,481,013.99/26,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.38

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