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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.64, 40,071.60 and 10,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.64, 40,071.60 and 10,070.32 is: 15,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.64 : 40,071.60 = 10,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.64/40,071.60 = 10,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.64x = 40,071.60 × 10,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.64x = 403,533,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,533,834.91/26,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.61

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