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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.83, 40,083.03 and 10,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.83, 40,083.03 and 10,080.65 is: 15,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.83 : 40,083.03 = 10,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.83/40,083.03 = 10,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.83x = 40,083.03 × 10,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.83x = 404,063,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,063,096.58/26,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.49

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