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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.29, 40,031.18 and 10,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.29, 40,031.18 and 10,059.11 is: 15,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.29 : 40,031.18 = 10,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.29/40,031.18 = 10,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.29x = 40,031.18 × 10,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.29x = 402,678,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,678,205.61/26,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.03

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