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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.16, 40,107.40 and 10,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.16, 40,107.40 and 10,096.99 is: 15,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.16 : 40,107.40 = 10,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.16/40,107.40 = 10,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.16x = 40,107.40 × 10,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.16x = 404,963,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,963,891.22/26,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.94

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