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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.39, 40,056.23 and 10,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.39, 40,056.23 and 10,060.07 is: 15,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.39 : 40,056.23 = 10,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.39/40,056.23 = 10,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.39x = 40,056.23 × 10,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.39x = 402,968,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,968,302.61/26,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.23

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