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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.38, 40,053.30 and 10,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.38, 40,053.30 and 10,074.40 is: 15,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.38 : 40,053.30 = 10,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.38/40,053.30 = 10,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.38x = 40,053.30 × 10,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.38x = 403,512,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,512,953.23/26,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.63

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