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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.73, 40,055.60 and 10,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.73, 40,055.60 and 10,067.50 is: 15,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.73 : 40,055.60 = 10,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.73/40,055.60 = 10,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.73x = 40,055.60 × 10,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.73x = 403,259,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,259,753/26,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.25

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