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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.39, 40,025.08 and 10,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.39, 40,025.08 and 10,047.15 is: 15,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.39 : 40,025.08 = 10,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.39/40,025.08 = 10,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.39x = 40,025.08 × 10,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.39x = 402,137,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,137,982.52/26,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.72

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