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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.34, 39,997.44 and 10,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.34, 39,997.44 and 10,023.78 is: 15,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.34 : 39,997.44 = 10,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.34/39,997.44 = 10,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.34x = 39,997.44 × 10,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.34x = 400,925,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,925,539.12/26,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.51

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