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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.64, 40,098.70 and 10,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.64, 40,098.70 and 10,090.61 is: 15,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.64 : 40,098.70 = 10,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.64/40,098.70 = 10,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.64x = 40,098.70 × 10,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.64x = 404,620,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,620,305.70/26,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.85

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