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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.62, 40,055.83 and 10,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.62, 40,055.83 and 10,082.54 is: 15,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.62 : 40,055.83 = 10,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.62/40,055.83 = 10,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.62x = 40,055.83 × 10,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.62x = 403,864,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,864,639.86/26,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.12

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