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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.50, 40,063.59 and 10,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.50, 40,063.59 and 10,064.67 is: 15,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.50 : 40,063.59 = 10,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.50/40,063.59 = 10,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.50x = 40,063.59 × 10,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.50x = 403,226,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,226,812.37/26,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.58

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