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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.84, 40,037.55 and 10,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.84, 40,037.55 and 10,057.54 is: 15,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.84 : 40,037.55 = 10,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.84/40,037.55 = 10,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.84x = 40,037.55 × 10,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.84x = 402,679,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,679,260.63/26,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.97

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