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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.30, 40,118.37 and 10,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.30, 40,118.37 and 10,101.23 is: 15,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.30 : 40,118.37 = 10,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.30/40,118.37 = 10,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.30x = 40,118.37 × 10,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.30x = 405,244,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,244,882.60/26,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.57

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