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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.34, 40,041.30 and 10,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.34, 40,041.30 and 10,060.04 is: 15,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.34 : 40,041.30 = 10,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.34/40,041.30 = 10,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.34x = 40,041.30 × 10,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.34x = 402,817,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,817,079.65/26,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.72

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