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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.89, 40,056.99 and 10,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.89, 40,056.99 and 10,060.57 is: 15,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.89 : 40,056.99 = 10,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.89/40,056.99 = 10,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.89x = 40,056.99 × 10,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.89x = 402,995,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,995,901.30/26,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.98

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