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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.26, 40,069.56 and 10,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.26, 40,069.56 and 10,066.28 is: 15,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.26 : 40,069.56 = 10,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.26/40,069.56 = 10,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.26x = 40,069.56 × 10,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.26x = 403,351,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,351,410.44/26,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.47

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