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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.88, 40,076.92 and 10,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.88, 40,076.92 and 10,089.86 is: 15,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.88 : 40,076.92 = 10,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.88/40,076.92 = 10,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.88x = 40,076.92 × 10,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.88x = 404,370,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,370,461.58/26,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.07

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