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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.73, 40,058.60 and 10,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.73, 40,058.60 and 10,069.50 is: 15,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.73 : 40,058.60 = 10,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.73/40,058.60 = 10,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.73x = 40,058.60 × 10,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.73x = 403,370,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,370,072.70/26,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.25

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