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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.64, 40,057.05 and 10,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.64, 40,057.05 and 10,060.20 is: 15,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.64 : 40,057.05 = 10,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.64/40,057.05 = 10,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.64x = 40,057.05 × 10,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.64x = 402,981,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,981,934.41/26,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.34

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