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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.29, 40,087.98 and 10,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.29, 40,087.98 and 10,085.92 is: 15,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.29 : 40,087.98 = 10,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.29/40,087.98 = 10,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.29x = 40,087.98 × 10,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.29x = 404,324,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,324,059.02/26,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.33

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