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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.62, 40,057.33 and 10,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.62, 40,057.33 and 10,083.54 is: 15,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.62 : 40,057.33 = 10,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.62/40,057.33 = 10,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.62x = 40,057.33 × 10,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.62x = 403,919,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,919,689.35/26,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.62

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