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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.16, 40,025.28 and 10,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.16, 40,025.28 and 10,263.68 is: 15,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.16 : 40,025.28 = 10,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.16/40,025.28 = 10,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.16x = 40,025.28 × 10,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.16x = 410,806,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,806,665.83/26,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.39

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