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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.85, 40,092.40 and 10,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.85, 40,092.40 and 10,093.40 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.85 : 40,092.40 = 10,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.85/40,092.40 = 10,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.85x = 40,092.40 × 10,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.85x = 404,668,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,668,592.66/26,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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