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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.26, 15,040.43 and 4,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.26, 15,040.43 and 4,758.41 is: 7,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.26 : 15,040.43 = 4,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.26/15,040.43 = 4,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.26x = 15,040.43 × 4,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.26x = 71,568,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,433.52/10,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.39

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