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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.57, 40,426.96 and 10,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.57, 40,426.96 and 10,082.36 is: 15,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.57 : 40,426.96 = 10,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.57/40,426.96 = 10,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.57x = 40,426.96 × 10,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.57x = 407,599,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,599,164.43/26,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.83

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