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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.56, 40,058.86 and 10,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.56, 40,058.86 and 10,075.93 is: 15,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.56 : 40,058.86 = 10,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.56/40,058.86 = 10,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.56x = 40,058.86 × 10,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.56x = 403,630,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,630,269.24/26,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.22

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