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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.34, 40,000.44 and 10,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.34, 40,000.44 and 10,025.78 is: 15,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.34 : 40,000.44 = 10,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.34/40,000.44 = 10,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.34x = 40,000.44 × 10,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.34x = 401,035,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,035,611.34/26,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.51

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