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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.44, 40,057.90 and 10,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.44, 40,057.90 and 10,077.47 is: 15,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.44 : 40,057.90 = 10,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.44/40,057.90 = 10,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.44x = 40,057.90 × 10,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.44x = 403,682,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,682,060.03/26,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.23

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