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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.33, 40,076.28 and 10,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.33, 40,076.28 and 10,076.15 is: 15,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.33 : 40,076.28 = 10,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.33/40,076.28 = 10,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.33x = 40,076.28 × 10,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.33x = 403,814,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,814,708.91/26,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.73

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