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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.40, 40,007.01 and 10,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.40, 40,007.01 and 10,032.68 is: 15,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.40 : 40,007.01 = 10,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.40/40,007.01 = 10,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.40x = 40,007.01 × 10,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.40x = 401,377,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,377,529.09/26,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.29

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