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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.76, 40,000.14 and 10,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.76, 40,000.14 and 10,239.24 is: 15,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.76 : 40,000.14 = 10,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.76/40,000.14 = 10,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.76x = 40,000.14 × 10,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.76x = 409,571,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,571,033.49/26,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.86

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