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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.76, 40,031.88 and 10,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.76, 40,031.88 and 10,059.59 is: 15,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.76 : 40,031.88 = 10,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.76/40,031.88 = 10,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.76x = 40,031.88 × 10,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.76x = 402,704,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,704,099.57/26,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.74

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