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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.47, 39,991.84 and 10,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.47, 39,991.84 and 10,017.65 is: 15,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.47 : 39,991.84 = 10,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.47/39,991.84 = 10,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.47x = 39,991.84 × 10,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.47x = 400,624,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,624,255.98/26,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.59

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