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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.62, 40,060.33 and 10,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.62, 40,060.33 and 10,085.54 is: 15,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.62 : 40,060.33 = 10,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.62/40,060.33 = 10,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.62x = 40,060.33 × 10,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.62x = 404,030,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,030,060.63/26,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.62

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