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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.52, 40,086.86 and 10,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.52, 40,086.86 and 10,084.48 is: 15,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.52 : 40,086.86 = 10,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.52/40,086.86 = 10,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.52x = 40,086.86 × 10,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.52x = 404,254,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,254,987.29/26,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.18

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