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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.34, 39,995.94 and 10,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.34, 39,995.94 and 10,022.78 is: 15,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.34 : 39,995.94 = 10,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.34/39,995.94 = 10,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.34x = 39,995.94 × 10,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.34x = 400,870,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,870,507.51/26,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.01

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