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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.73, 40,051.10 and 10,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.73, 40,051.10 and 10,064.50 is: 15,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.73 : 40,051.10 = 10,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.73/40,051.10 = 10,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.73x = 40,051.10 × 10,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.73x = 403,094,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,094,220.98/26,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.75

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