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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.29, 40,032.68 and 10,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.29, 40,032.68 and 10,060.11 is: 15,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.29 : 40,032.68 = 10,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.29/40,032.68 = 10,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.29x = 40,032.68 × 10,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.29x = 402,733,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,733,164.39/26,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.52

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