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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.36, 40,068.80 and 10,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.36, 40,068.80 and 10,071.17 is: 15,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.36 : 40,068.80 = 10,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.36/40,068.80 = 10,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.36x = 40,068.80 × 10,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.36x = 403,539,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,539,445.80/26,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.24

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