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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.88, 40,060.06 and 10,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.88, 40,060.06 and 10,078.92 is: 15,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.88 : 40,060.06 = 10,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.88/40,060.06 = 10,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.88x = 40,060.06 × 10,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.88x = 403,762,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,762,139.94/26,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.41

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