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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.36, 40,050.54 and 10,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.36, 40,050.54 and 10,064.13 is: 15,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.36 : 40,050.54 = 10,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.36/40,050.54 = 10,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.36x = 40,050.54 × 10,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.36x = 403,073,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,073,841.13/26,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.20

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