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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.76, 39,966.36 and 10,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.76, 39,966.36 and 10,014.15 is: 15,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.76 : 39,966.36 = 10,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.76/39,966.36 = 10,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.76x = 39,966.36 × 10,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.76x = 400,229,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,229,067.83/26,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.66

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