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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.75, 40,070.87 and 10,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.75, 40,070.87 and 10,072.55 is: 15,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.75 : 40,070.87 = 10,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.75/40,070.87 = 10,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.75x = 40,070.87 × 10,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.75x = 403,615,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,615,791.26/26,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.31

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