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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.86, 40,048.29 and 10,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.86, 40,048.29 and 10,062.63 is: 15,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.86 : 40,048.29 = 10,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.86/40,048.29 = 10,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.86x = 40,048.29 × 10,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.86x = 402,990,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,990,974.22/26,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.94

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