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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.26, 15,054.26 and 3,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.26, 15,054.26 and 3,110.76 is: 4,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.26 : 15,054.26 = 3,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.26/15,054.26 = 3,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.26x = 15,054.26 × 3,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.26x = 46,830,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,174.28/10,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.10

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