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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.16, 40,089.29 and 10,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.16, 40,089.29 and 10,086.79 is: 15,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.16 : 40,089.29 = 10,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.16/40,089.29 = 10,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.16x = 40,089.29 × 10,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.16x = 404,372,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,372,249.48/26,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.64

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