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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.01, 40,023.01 and 10,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.01, 40,023.01 and 10,045.77 is: 15,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.01 : 40,023.01 = 10,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.01/40,023.01 = 10,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.01x = 40,023.01 × 10,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.01x = 402,062,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,062,144.06/26,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.66

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