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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.95, 39,969.63 and 10,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.95, 39,969.63 and 10,016.36 is: 15,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.95 : 39,969.63 = 10,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.95/39,969.63 = 10,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.95x = 39,969.63 × 10,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.95x = 400,349,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,349,953.22/26,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.96

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