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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.92, 39,971.52 and 10,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.92, 39,971.52 and 10,022.88 is: 15,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.92 : 39,971.52 = 10,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.92/39,971.52 = 10,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.92x = 39,971.52 × 10,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.92x = 400,629,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,629,748.38/26,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.04

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