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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.73, 40,052.60 and 10,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.73, 40,052.60 and 10,065.50 is: 15,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.73 : 40,052.60 = 10,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.73/40,052.60 = 10,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.73x = 40,052.60 × 10,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.73x = 403,149,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,149,445.30/26,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.25

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