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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.69, 40,056.77 and 10,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.69, 40,056.77 and 10,076.72 is: 15,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.69 : 40,056.77 = 10,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.69/40,056.77 = 10,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.69x = 40,056.77 × 10,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.69x = 403,640,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,640,680.30/26,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.11

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