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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.16, 40,086.29 and 10,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.16, 40,086.29 and 10,084.79 is: 15,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.16 : 40,086.29 = 10,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.16/40,086.29 = 10,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.16x = 40,086.29 × 10,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.16x = 404,261,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,261,941.96/26,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.64

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