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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.34, 39,953.58 and 10,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.34, 39,953.58 and 10,003.60 is: 14,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.34 : 39,953.58 = 10,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.34/39,953.58 = 10,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.34x = 39,953.58 × 10,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.34x = 399,679,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,679,632.89/26,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.54

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