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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.26, 40,006.44 and 10,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.26, 40,006.44 and 10,029.44 is: 15,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.26 : 40,006.44 = 10,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.26/40,006.44 = 10,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.26x = 40,006.44 × 10,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.26x = 401,242,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,242,289.61/26,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.69

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