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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.50, 40,001.18 and 10,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.50, 40,001.18 and 10,033.29 is: 15,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.50 : 40,001.18 = 10,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.50/40,001.18 = 10,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.50x = 40,001.18 × 10,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.50x = 401,343,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,343,389.12/26,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.65

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