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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.14, 40,054.79 and 10,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.14, 40,054.79 and 10,058.70 is: 15,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.14 : 40,054.79 = 10,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.14/40,054.79 = 10,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.14x = 40,054.79 × 10,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.14x = 402,899,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,899,291.53/26,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.09

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