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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.94, 40,068.57 and 10,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.94, 40,068.57 and 10,072.05 is: 15,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.94 : 40,068.57 = 10,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.94/40,068.57 = 10,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.94x = 40,068.57 × 10,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.94x = 403,572,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,572,527.98/26,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.49

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