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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.10, 40,023.15 and 10,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.10, 40,023.15 and 10,045.87 is: 15,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.10 : 40,023.15 = 10,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.10/40,023.15 = 10,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.10x = 40,023.15 × 10,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.10x = 402,067,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,067,308.92/26,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.80

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