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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.04, 40,036.80 and 10,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.04, 40,036.80 and 10,062.87 is: 15,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.04 : 40,036.80 = 10,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.04/40,036.80 = 10,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.04x = 40,036.80 × 10,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.04x = 402,885,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,885,113.62/26,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.66

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