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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.66, 40,085.54 and 10,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.66, 40,085.54 and 10,084.29 is: 15,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.66 : 40,085.54 = 10,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.66/40,085.54 = 10,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.66x = 40,085.54 × 10,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.66x = 404,234,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,234,335.59/26,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.89

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