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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.84, 40,031.55 and 10,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.84, 40,031.55 and 10,053.54 is: 15,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.84 : 40,031.55 = 10,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.84/40,031.55 = 10,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.84x = 40,031.55 × 10,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.84x = 402,458,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,458,789.19/26,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.97

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