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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.08, 40,008.77 and 10,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.08, 40,008.77 and 10,042.48 is: 15,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.08 : 40,008.77 = 10,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.08/40,008.77 = 10,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.08x = 40,008.77 × 10,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.08x = 401,787,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,787,310.01/26,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.12

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