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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.95, 40,063.92 and 10,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.95, 40,063.92 and 10,079.32 is: 15,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.95 : 40,063.92 = 10,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.95/40,063.92 = 10,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.95x = 40,063.92 × 10,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.95x = 403,817,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,817,070.13/26,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.29

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