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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.60, 39,984.93 and 10,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.60, 39,984.93 and 10,016.34 is: 15,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.60 : 39,984.93 = 10,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.60/39,984.93 = 10,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.60x = 39,984.93 × 10,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.60x = 400,502,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,502,653.76/26,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.96

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