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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.75, 40,078.05 and 10,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.75, 40,078.05 and 10,084.54 is: 15,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.75 : 40,078.05 = 10,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.75/40,078.05 = 10,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.75x = 40,078.05 × 10,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.75x = 404,168,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,168,698.35/26,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.52

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