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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.70, 39,990.24 and 10,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.70, 39,990.24 and 10,027.26 is: 15,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.70 : 39,990.24 = 10,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.70/39,990.24 = 10,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.70x = 39,990.24 × 10,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.70x = 400,992,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,992,533.94/26,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.44

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