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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.70, 39,991.74 and 10,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.70, 39,991.74 and 10,028.26 is: 15,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.70 : 39,991.74 = 10,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.70/39,991.74 = 10,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.70x = 39,991.74 × 10,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.70x = 401,047,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,047,566.57/26,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.94

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