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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.35, 40,073.31 and 10,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.35, 40,073.31 and 10,074.15 is: 15,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.35 : 40,073.31 = 10,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.35/40,073.31 = 10,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.35x = 40,073.31 × 10,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.35x = 403,704,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,704,535.94/26,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.73

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