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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.52, 40,075.16 and 10,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.52, 40,075.16 and 10,080.18 is: 15,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.52 : 40,075.16 = 10,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.52/40,075.16 = 10,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.52x = 40,075.16 × 10,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.52x = 403,964,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,964,775.93/26,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.15

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