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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.16, 40,033.99 and 10,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.16, 40,033.99 and 10,060.99 is: 15,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.16 : 40,033.99 = 10,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.16/40,033.99 = 10,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.16x = 40,033.99 × 10,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.16x = 402,781,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,781,635.67/26,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.85

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