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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.58, 40,429.95 and 10,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.58, 40,429.95 and 10,084.38 is: 15,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.58 : 40,429.95 = 10,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.58/40,429.95 = 10,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.58x = 40,429.95 × 10,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.58x = 407,710,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,710,979.18/26,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.85

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