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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.66, 40,067.56 and 10,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.66, 40,067.56 and 10,067.20 is: 15,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.66 : 40,067.56 = 10,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.66/40,067.56 = 10,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.66x = 40,067.56 × 10,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.66x = 403,368,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,368,140.03/26,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.83

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