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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.06, 39,983.40 and 10,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.06, 39,983.40 and 10,023.48 is: 15,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.06 : 39,983.40 = 10,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.06/39,983.40 = 10,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.06x = 39,983.40 × 10,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.06x = 400,772,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,772,810.23/26,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.14

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