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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.26, 40,014.30 and 10,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.26, 40,014.30 and 10,042.04 is: 15,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.26 : 40,014.30 = 10,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.26/40,014.30 = 10,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.26x = 40,014.30 × 10,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.26x = 401,825,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,825,201.17/26,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.77

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