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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.25, 40,011.30 and 10,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.25, 40,011.30 and 10,040.04 is: 15,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.25 : 40,011.30 = 10,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.25/40,011.30 = 10,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.25x = 40,011.30 × 10,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.25x = 401,715,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,715,052.45/26,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.77

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