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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.24, 40,025.94 and 10,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.24, 40,025.94 and 10,039.96 is: 15,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.24 : 40,025.94 = 10,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.24/40,025.94 = 10,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.24x = 40,025.94 × 10,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.24x = 401,858,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,858,836.56/26,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.04

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