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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.20, 40,077.58 and 10,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.20, 40,077.58 and 10,077.03 is: 15,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.20 : 40,077.58 = 10,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.20/40,077.58 = 10,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.20x = 40,077.58 × 10,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.20x = 403,862,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,862,975.99/26,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.05

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