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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.58, 40,084.16 and 10,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.58, 40,084.16 and 10,081.41 is: 15,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.58 : 40,084.16 = 10,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.58/40,084.16 = 10,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.58x = 40,084.16 × 10,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.58x = 404,104,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,104,801.06/26,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.62

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