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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.34, 40,051.80 and 10,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.34, 40,051.80 and 10,067.04 is: 15,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.34 : 40,051.80 = 10,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.34/40,051.80 = 10,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.34x = 40,051.80 × 10,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.34x = 403,203,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,203,072.67/26,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.22

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