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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.58, 40,081.16 and 10,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.58, 40,081.16 and 10,079.40 is: 15,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.58 : 40,081.16 = 10,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.58/40,081.16 = 10,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.58x = 40,081.16 × 10,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.58x = 403,994,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,994,044.10/26,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.61

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