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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.32, 40,067.52 and 10,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.32, 40,067.52 and 10,074.92 is: 15,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.32 : 40,067.52 = 10,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.32/40,067.52 = 10,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.32x = 40,067.52 × 10,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.32x = 403,677,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,677,058.60/26,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.02

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