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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.96, 40,072.92 and 10,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.96, 40,072.92 and 10,085.32 is: 15,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.96 : 40,072.92 = 10,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.96/40,072.92 = 10,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.96x = 40,072.92 × 10,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.96x = 404,148,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,148,221.53/26,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.28

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