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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.64, 40,061.11 and 10,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.64, 40,061.11 and 10,063.32 is: 15,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.64 : 40,061.11 = 10,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.64/40,061.11 = 10,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.64x = 40,061.11 × 10,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.64x = 403,147,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,147,769.49/26,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.11

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