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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.08, 39,990.18 and 10,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.08, 39,990.18 and 10,019.84 is: 15,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.08 : 39,990.18 = 10,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.08/39,990.18 = 10,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.08x = 39,990.18 × 10,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.08x = 400,695,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,695,205.17/26,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.22

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