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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.55, 40,080.75 and 10,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.55, 40,080.75 and 10,089.28 is: 15,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.55 : 40,080.75 = 10,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.55/40,080.75 = 10,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.55x = 40,080.75 × 10,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.55x = 404,385,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,385,658.51/26,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.57

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