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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.93, 40,057.11 and 10,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.93, 40,057.11 and 10,076.94 is: 15,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.93 : 40,057.11 = 10,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.93/40,057.11 = 10,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.93x = 40,057.11 × 10,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.93x = 403,653,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,653,094.04/26,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.43

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