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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.36, 40,053.54 and 10,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.36, 40,053.54 and 10,066.13 is: 15,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.36 : 40,053.54 = 10,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.36/40,053.54 = 10,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.36x = 40,053.54 × 10,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.36x = 403,184,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,184,140.60/26,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.20

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