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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.10, 40,095.78 and 10,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.10, 40,095.78 and 10,095.65 is: 15,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.10 : 40,095.78 = 10,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.10/40,095.78 = 10,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.10x = 40,095.78 × 10,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.10x = 404,792,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,792,873.38/26,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.22

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