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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.12, 40,038.30 and 10,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.12, 40,038.30 and 10,066.20 is: 15,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.12 : 40,038.30 = 10,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.12/40,038.30 = 10,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.12x = 40,038.30 × 10,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.12x = 403,033,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,033,535.46/26,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.52

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