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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.89, 40,058.49 and 10,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.89, 40,058.49 and 10,061.57 is: 15,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.89 : 40,058.49 = 10,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.89/40,058.49 = 10,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.89x = 40,058.49 × 10,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.89x = 403,051,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,051,100.94/26,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.48

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