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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.20, 40,076.08 and 10,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.20, 40,076.08 and 10,076.03 is: 15,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.20 : 40,076.08 = 10,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.20/40,076.08 = 10,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.20x = 40,076.08 × 10,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.20x = 403,807,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,807,784.36/26,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.55

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