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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.34, 40,003.44 and 10,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.34, 40,003.44 and 10,027.78 is: 15,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.34 : 40,003.44 = 10,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.34/40,003.44 = 10,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.34x = 40,003.44 × 10,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.34x = 401,145,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,145,695.56/26,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.51

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