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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.28, 40,030.80 and 10,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.28, 40,030.80 and 10,053.04 is: 15,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.28 : 40,030.80 = 10,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.28/40,030.80 = 10,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.28x = 40,030.80 × 10,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.28x = 402,431,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,431,233.63/26,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.25

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