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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.97, 39,994.10 and 10,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.97, 39,994.10 and 10,019.15 is: 15,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.97 : 39,994.10 = 10,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.97/39,994.10 = 10,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.97x = 39,994.10 × 10,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.97x = 400,706,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,706,887.02/26,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.85

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