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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.04, 40,089.21 and 10,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.04, 40,089.21 and 10,089.23 is: 15,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.04 : 40,089.21 = 10,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.04/40,089.21 = 10,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.04x = 40,089.21 × 10,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.04x = 404,469,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,469,078.68/26,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.88

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