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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664, 39,996.96 and 10,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664, 39,996.96 and 10,022.28 is: 15,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664 : 39,996.96 = 10,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664/39,996.96 = 10,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664x = 39,996.96 × 10,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664x = 400,860,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,860,732.27/26,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.78

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