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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.56, 40,056.79 and 10,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.56, 40,056.79 and 10,068.32 is: 15,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.56 : 40,056.79 = 10,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.56/40,056.79 = 10,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.56x = 40,056.79 × 10,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.56x = 403,304,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,304,645.42/26,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.46

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