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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.52, 40,079.65 and 10,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.52, 40,079.65 and 10,083.18 is: 15,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.52 : 40,079.65 = 10,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.52/40,079.65 = 10,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.52x = 40,079.65 × 10,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.52x = 404,130,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,130,325.29/26,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.65

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