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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.34, 40,042.80 and 10,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.34, 40,042.80 and 10,061.04 is: 15,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.34 : 40,042.80 = 10,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.34/40,042.80 = 10,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.34x = 40,042.80 × 10,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.34x = 402,872,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,872,212.51/26,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.22

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