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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.85, 40,032.02 and 10,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.85, 40,032.02 and 10,059.68 is: 15,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.85 : 40,032.02 = 10,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.85/40,032.02 = 10,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.85x = 40,032.02 × 10,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.85x = 402,709,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,709,211.00/26,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.87

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