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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.34, 39,964.91 and 10,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.34, 39,964.91 and 10,015.53 is: 15,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.34 : 39,964.91 = 10,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.34/39,964.91 = 10,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.34x = 39,964.91 × 10,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.34x = 400,269,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,269,704.97/26,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.37

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