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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.74, 40,026.69 and 10,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.74, 40,026.69 and 10,040.46 is: 15,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.74 : 40,026.69 = 10,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.74/40,026.69 = 10,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.74x = 40,026.69 × 10,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.74x = 401,886,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,886,379.88/26,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.79

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