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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.40, 40,005.51 and 10,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.40, 40,005.51 and 10,031.68 is: 15,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.40 : 40,005.51 = 10,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.40/40,005.51 = 10,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.40x = 40,005.51 × 10,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.40x = 401,322,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,322,474.56/26,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.79

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