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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.97, 40,072.02 and 10,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.97, 40,072.02 and 10,073.63 is: 15,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.97 : 40,072.02 = 10,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.97/40,072.02 = 10,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.97x = 40,072.02 × 10,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.97x = 403,670,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,670,765.24/26,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.33

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