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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.19, 40,052.30 and 10,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.19, 40,052.30 and 10,071.56 is: 15,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.19 : 40,052.30 = 10,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.19/40,052.30 = 10,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.19x = 40,052.30 × 10,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.19x = 403,388,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,388,891.97/26,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.66

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