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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.41, 40,025.13 and 10,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.41, 40,025.13 and 10,047.18 is: 15,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.41 : 40,025.13 = 10,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.41/40,025.13 = 10,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.41x = 40,025.13 × 10,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.41x = 402,139,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,139,685.63/26,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.78

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