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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.35, 40,074.81 and 10,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.35, 40,074.81 and 10,075.15 is: 15,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.35 : 40,074.81 = 10,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.35/40,074.81 = 10,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.35x = 40,074.81 × 10,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.35x = 403,759,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,759,721.97/26,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.23

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