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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.21, 40,039.26 and 10,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.21, 40,039.26 and 10,048.38 is: 15,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.21 : 40,039.26 = 10,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.21/40,039.26 = 10,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.21x = 40,039.26 × 10,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.21x = 402,329,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,329,699.40/26,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.18

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