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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.51, 40,008.06 and 10,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.51, 40,008.06 and 10,027.89 is: 15,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.51 : 40,008.06 = 10,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.51/40,008.06 = 10,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.51x = 40,008.06 × 10,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.51x = 401,196,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,196,424.79/26,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.62

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