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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.08, 40,358.98 and 10,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.08, 40,358.98 and 10,036.83 is: 15,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.08 : 40,358.98 = 10,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.08/40,358.98 = 10,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.08x = 40,358.98 × 10,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.08x = 405,076,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,076,347.22/26,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.64

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