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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.08, 40,407.32 and 10,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.08, 40,407.32 and 10,074.89 is: 15,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.08 : 40,407.32 = 10,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.08/40,407.32 = 10,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.08x = 40,407.32 × 10,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.08x = 407,099,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,099,430.40/26,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.41

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