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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.03, 40,114.66 and 10,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.03, 40,114.66 and 10,101.86 is: 15,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.03 : 40,114.66 = 10,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.03/40,114.66 = 10,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.03x = 40,114.66 × 10,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.03x = 405,232,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,232,453.44/26,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.23

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