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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.96, 40,075.92 and 10,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.96, 40,075.92 and 10,087.32 is: 15,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.96 : 40,075.92 = 10,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.96/40,075.92 = 10,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.96x = 40,075.92 × 10,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.96x = 404,258,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,258,629.33/26,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.28

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