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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.26, 15,002.01 and 3,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.26, 15,002.01 and 3,074.76 is: 4,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.26 : 15,002.01 = 3,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.26/15,002.01 = 3,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.26x = 15,002.01 × 3,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.26x = 46,127,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,127,580.27/10,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.64

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