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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.63, 40,108.52 and 10,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.63, 40,108.52 and 10,106.49 is: 15,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.63 : 40,108.52 = 10,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.63/40,108.52 = 10,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.63x = 40,108.52 × 10,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.63x = 405,356,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,356,475.12/26,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.96

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