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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.98, 40,060.23 and 10,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.98, 40,060.23 and 10,079.01 is: 15,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.98 : 40,060.23 = 10,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.98/40,060.23 = 10,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.98x = 40,060.23 × 10,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.98x = 403,767,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,767,458.77/26,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.56

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