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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.26, 40,035.06 and 10,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.26, 40,035.06 and 10,043.28 is: 15,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.26 : 40,035.06 = 10,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.26/40,035.06 = 10,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.26x = 40,035.06 × 10,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.26x = 402,083,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,083,317.40/26,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.97

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