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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.41, 40,032.86 and 10,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.41, 40,032.86 and 10,060.24 is: 15,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.41 : 40,032.86 = 10,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.41/40,032.86 = 10,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.41x = 40,032.86 × 10,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.41x = 402,740,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,740,104.55/26,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.71

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