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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.28, 40,035.28 and 10,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.28, 40,035.28 and 10,056.04 is: 15,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.28 : 40,035.28 = 10,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.28/40,035.28 = 10,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.28x = 40,035.28 × 10,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.28x = 402,596,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,596,377.09/26,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.75

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