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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.39, 40,023.58 and 10,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.39, 40,023.58 and 10,046.15 is: 15,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.39 : 40,023.58 = 10,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.39/40,023.58 = 10,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.39x = 40,023.58 × 10,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.39x = 402,082,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,082,813.07/26,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.22

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