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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.82, 40,104.87 and 10,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.82, 40,104.87 and 10,092.48 is: 15,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.82 : 40,104.87 = 10,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.82/40,104.87 = 10,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.82x = 40,104.87 × 10,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.82x = 404,757,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,757,547.92/26,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.85

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