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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.92, 40,024.37 and 10,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.92, 40,024.37 and 10,046.68 is: 15,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.92 : 40,024.37 = 10,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.92/40,024.37 = 10,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.92x = 40,024.37 × 10,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.92x = 402,112,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,112,037.59/26,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.02

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