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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.86, 40,021.12 and 10,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.86, 40,021.12 and 10,039.18 is: 15,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.86 : 40,021.12 = 10,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.86/40,021.12 = 10,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.86x = 40,021.12 × 10,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.86x = 401,779,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,779,227.48/26,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.40

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