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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.36, 40,070.30 and 10,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.36, 40,070.30 and 10,072.17 is: 15,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.36 : 40,070.30 = 10,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.36/40,070.30 = 10,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.36x = 40,070.30 × 10,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.36x = 403,594,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,594,873.55/26,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.75

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