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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.43, 40,367.04 and 10,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.43, 40,367.04 and 10,042.17 is: 15,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.43 : 40,367.04 = 10,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.43/40,367.04 = 10,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.43x = 40,367.04 × 10,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.43x = 405,372,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,372,678.08/26,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.66

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