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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.99, 40,068.24 and 10,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.99, 40,068.24 and 10,070.80 is: 15,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.99 : 40,068.24 = 10,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.99/40,068.24 = 10,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.99x = 40,068.24 × 10,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.99x = 403,519,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,519,093.46/26,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.68

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