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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.89, 40,044.07 and 10,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.89, 40,044.07 and 10,067.70 is: 15,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.89 : 40,044.07 = 10,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.89/40,044.07 = 10,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.89x = 40,044.07 × 10,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.89x = 403,151,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,151,683.54/26,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.90

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