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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.84, 40,093.53 and 10,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.84, 40,093.53 and 10,087.66 is: 15,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.84 : 40,093.53 = 10,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.84/40,093.53 = 10,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.84x = 40,093.53 × 10,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.84x = 404,449,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,449,898.84/26,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.99

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