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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.44, 15,040.47 and 3,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.44, 15,040.47 and 3,100.94 is: 4,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.44 : 15,040.47 = 3,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.44/15,040.47 = 3,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.44x = 15,040.47 × 3,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.44x = 46,639,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,595.04/10,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.66

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