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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.41, 40,089.67 and 10,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.41, 40,089.67 and 10,087.04 is: 15,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.41 : 40,089.67 = 10,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.41/40,089.67 = 10,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.41x = 40,089.67 × 10,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.41x = 404,386,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,386,179.88/26,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.02

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