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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.34, 40,094.28 and 10,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.34, 40,094.28 and 10,088.16 is: 15,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.34 : 40,094.28 = 10,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.34/40,094.28 = 10,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.34x = 40,094.28 × 10,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.34x = 404,477,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,477,511.72/26,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.74

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