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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.86, 40,051.29 and 10,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.86, 40,051.29 and 10,064.63 is: 15,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.86 : 40,051.29 = 10,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.86/40,051.29 = 10,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.86x = 40,051.29 × 10,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.86x = 403,101,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,101,414.87/26,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.95

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