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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.98, 40,051.21 and 10,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.98, 40,051.21 and 10,073.01 is: 15,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.98 : 40,051.21 = 10,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.98/40,051.21 = 10,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.98x = 40,051.21 × 10,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.98x = 403,436,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,436,157.45/26,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.54

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