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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.98, 40,061.73 and 10,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.98, 40,061.73 and 10,080.01 is: 15,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.98 : 40,061.73 = 10,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.98/40,061.73 = 10,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.98x = 40,061.73 × 10,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.98x = 403,822,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,822,639.02/26,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.06

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