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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.91, 40,108.41 and 10,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.91, 40,108.41 and 10,097.74 is: 15,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.91 : 40,108.41 = 10,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.91/40,108.41 = 10,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.91x = 40,108.41 × 10,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.91x = 405,004,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,004,295.99/26,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.03

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