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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.27, 40,366.74 and 10,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.27, 40,366.74 and 10,041.99 is: 15,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.27 : 40,366.74 = 10,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.27/40,366.74 = 10,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.27x = 40,366.74 × 10,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.27x = 405,362,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,362,349.20/26,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.36

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