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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.73, 40,057.10 and 10,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.73, 40,057.10 and 10,068.50 is: 15,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.73 : 40,057.10 = 10,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.73/40,057.10 = 10,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.73x = 40,057.10 × 10,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.73x = 403,314,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,314,911.35/26,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.75

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