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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.32, 39,970.27 and 10,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.32, 39,970.27 and 10,034.38 is: 15,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.32 : 39,970.27 = 10,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.32/39,970.27 = 10,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.32x = 39,970.27 × 10,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.32x = 401,076,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,076,940.39/26,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.27

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