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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.26, 40,023.30 and 10,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.26, 40,023.30 and 10,048.04 is: 15,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.26 : 40,023.30 = 10,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.26/40,023.30 = 10,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.26x = 40,023.30 × 10,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.26x = 402,155,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,155,719.33/26,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.77

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