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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.60, 40,019.60 and 10,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.60, 40,019.60 and 10,039.32 is: 15,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.60 : 40,019.60 = 10,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.60/40,019.60 = 10,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.60x = 40,019.60 × 10,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.60x = 401,769,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,769,570.67/26,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.49

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