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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.84, 40,092.03 and 10,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.84, 40,092.03 and 10,086.66 is: 15,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.84 : 40,092.03 = 10,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.84/40,092.03 = 10,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.84x = 40,092.03 × 10,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.84x = 404,394,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,394,675.32/26,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.49

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