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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.26, 39,996.39 and 10,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.26, 39,996.39 and 10,236.74 is: 15,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.26 : 39,996.39 = 10,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.26/39,996.39 = 10,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.26x = 39,996.39 × 10,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.26x = 409,432,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,432,645.37/26,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.11

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