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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.58, 40,425.46 and 10,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.58, 40,425.46 and 10,081.37 is: 15,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.58 : 40,425.46 = 10,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.58/40,425.46 = 10,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.58x = 40,425.46 × 10,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.58x = 407,544,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,544,095.54/26,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.34

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