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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.90, 40,006.26 and 10,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.90, 40,006.26 and 10,032.18 is: 15,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.90 : 40,006.26 = 10,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.90/40,006.26 = 10,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.90x = 40,006.26 × 10,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.90x = 401,350,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,350,001.45/26,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.54

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