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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.54, 40,032.90 and 10,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.54, 40,032.90 and 10,044.11 is: 15,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.54 : 40,032.90 = 10,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.54/40,032.90 = 10,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.54x = 40,032.90 × 10,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.54x = 402,094,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,094,651.05/26,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.19

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