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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.23, 40,057.85 and 10,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.23, 40,057.85 and 10,069.00 is: 15,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.23 : 40,057.85 = 10,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.23/40,057.85 = 10,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.23x = 40,057.85 × 10,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.23x = 403,342,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,342,416.68/26,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.50

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