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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.60, 40,102.38 and 10,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.60, 40,102.38 and 10,089.48 is: 15,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.60 : 40,102.38 = 10,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.60/40,102.38 = 10,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.60x = 40,102.38 × 10,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.60x = 404,612,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,612,160.96/26,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.27

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