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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.90, 40,358.72 and 10,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.90, 40,358.72 and 10,036.66 is: 15,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.90 : 40,358.72 = 10,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.90/40,358.72 = 10,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.90x = 40,358.72 × 10,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.90x = 405,066,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,066,498.70/26,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.38

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