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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.74, 40,043.27 and 10,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.74, 40,043.27 and 10,056.90 is: 15,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.74 : 40,043.27 = 10,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.74/40,043.27 = 10,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.74x = 40,043.27 × 10,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.74x = 402,710,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,710,961.85/26,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.13

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