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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.73, 40,054.10 and 10,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.73, 40,054.10 and 10,066.50 is: 15,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.73 : 40,054.10 = 10,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.73/40,054.10 = 10,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.73x = 40,054.10 × 10,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.73x = 403,204,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,204,597.65/26,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.75

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