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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.62, 40,060.32 and 10,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.62, 40,060.32 and 10,085.55 is: 15,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.62 : 40,060.32 = 10,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.62/40,060.32 = 10,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.62x = 40,060.32 × 10,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.62x = 404,030,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,030,360.38/26,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.63

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