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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.75, 40,072.37 and 10,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.75, 40,072.37 and 10,073.55 is: 15,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.75 : 40,072.37 = 10,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.75/40,072.37 = 10,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.75x = 40,072.37 × 10,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.75x = 403,671,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,671,022.81/26,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.81

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