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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.45, 40,004.85 and 10,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.45, 40,004.85 and 10,037.01 is: 15,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.45 : 40,004.85 = 10,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.45/40,004.85 = 10,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.45x = 40,004.85 × 10,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.45x = 401,529,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,529,079.50/26,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.05

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