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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.52, 39,733.74 and 10,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.52, 39,733.74 and 10,100.04 is: 15,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.52 : 39,733.74 = 10,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.52/39,733.74 = 10,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.52x = 39,733.74 × 10,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.52x = 401,312,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,312,363.35/26,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.28

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