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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.41, 40,089.67 and 10,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.41, 40,089.67 and 10,098.36 is: 15,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.41 : 40,089.67 = 10,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.41/40,089.67 = 10,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.41x = 40,089.67 × 10,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.41x = 404,839,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,839,894.70/26,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.80

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