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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703, 40,061.34 and 10,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703, 40,061.34 and 10,063.17 is: 15,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703 : 40,061.34 = 10,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703/40,061.34 = 10,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703x = 40,061.34 × 10,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703x = 403,144,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,144,074.85/26,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.33

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