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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.78, 40,094.52 and 10,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.78, 40,094.52 and 10,095.54 is: 15,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.78 : 40,094.52 = 10,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.78/40,094.52 = 10,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.78x = 40,094.52 × 10,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.78x = 404,775,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,775,830.44/26,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.99

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