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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.26, 40,036.56 and 10,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.26, 40,036.56 and 10,044.28 is: 15,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.26 : 40,036.56 = 10,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.26/40,036.56 = 10,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.26x = 40,036.56 × 10,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.26x = 402,138,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,138,418.88/26,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.47

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