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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.75, 40,079.55 and 10,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.75, 40,079.55 and 10,085.54 is: 15,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.75 : 40,079.55 = 10,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.75/40,079.55 = 10,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.75x = 40,079.55 × 10,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.75x = 404,223,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,223,904.71/26,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.02

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