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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.71, 40,044.51 and 10,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.71, 40,044.51 and 10,051.88 is: 15,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.71 : 40,044.51 = 10,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.71/40,044.51 = 10,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.71x = 40,044.51 × 10,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.71x = 402,522,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,522,408.96/26,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.43

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