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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.28, 40,044.51 and 10,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.28, 40,044.51 and 10,051.84 is: 15,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.28 : 40,044.51 = 10,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.28/40,044.51 = 10,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.28x = 40,044.51 × 10,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.28x = 402,521,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,521,019.76/26,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.79

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