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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.44, 39,990.87 and 10,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.44, 39,990.87 and 10,024.19 is: 15,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.44 : 39,990.87 = 10,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.44/39,990.87 = 10,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.44x = 39,990.87 × 10,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.44x = 400,876,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,876,079.15/26,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.54

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