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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.83, 39,968.02 and 10,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.83, 39,968.02 and 10,032.88 is: 15,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.83 : 39,968.02 = 10,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.83/39,968.02 = 10,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.83x = 39,968.02 × 10,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.83x = 400,994,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,994,298.33/26,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.02

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