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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.41, 40,110.77 and 10,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.41, 40,110.77 and 10,099.24 is: 15,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.41 : 40,110.77 = 10,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.41/40,110.77 = 10,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.41x = 40,110.77 × 10,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.41x = 405,088,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,088,217.79/26,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.32

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