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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.74, 40,110.02 and 10,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.74, 40,110.02 and 10,107.61 is: 15,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.74 : 40,110.02 = 10,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.74/40,110.02 = 10,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.74x = 40,110.02 × 10,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.74x = 405,416,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,416,439.25/26,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.57

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