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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.74, 40,069.37 and 10,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.74, 40,069.37 and 10,071.55 is: 15,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.74 : 40,069.37 = 10,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.74/40,069.37 = 10,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.74x = 40,069.37 × 10,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.74x = 403,560,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,560,512.89/26,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.81

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