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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.19, 40,059.03 and 10,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.19, 40,059.03 and 10,078.22 is: 15,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.19 : 40,059.03 = 10,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.19/40,059.03 = 10,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.19x = 40,059.03 × 10,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.19x = 403,723,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,723,717.33/26,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.37

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