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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.96, 40,066.92 and 10,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.96, 40,066.92 and 10,081.32 is: 15,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.96 : 40,066.92 = 10,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.96/40,066.92 = 10,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.96x = 40,066.92 × 10,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.96x = 403,927,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,927,441.93/26,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.28

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