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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.03, 40,116.16 and 10,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.03, 40,116.16 and 10,102.86 is: 15,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.03 : 40,116.16 = 10,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.03/40,116.16 = 10,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.03x = 40,116.16 × 10,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.03x = 405,287,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,287,948.22/26,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.73

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