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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.26, 40,066.56 and 10,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.26, 40,066.56 and 10,064.28 is: 15,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.26 : 40,066.56 = 10,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.26/40,066.56 = 10,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.26x = 40,066.56 × 10,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.26x = 403,241,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,241,078.48/26,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.47

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