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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.24, 40,024.44 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.24, 40,024.44 and 10,038.96 is: 15,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.24 : 40,024.44 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.24/40,024.44 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.24x = 40,024.44 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.24x = 401,803,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,803,752.18/26,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.54

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