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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.56, 40,057.36 and 10,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.56, 40,057.36 and 10,074.93 is: 15,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.56 : 40,057.36 = 10,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.56/40,057.36 = 10,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.56x = 40,057.36 × 10,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.56x = 403,575,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,575,072.80/26,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.72

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