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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.20, 40,074.58 and 10,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.20, 40,074.58 and 10,075.03 is: 15,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.20 : 40,074.58 = 10,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.20/40,074.58 = 10,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.20x = 40,074.58 × 10,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.20x = 403,752,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,752,508.14/26,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.04

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