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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.54, 40,096.43 and 10,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.54, 40,096.43 and 10,096.10 is: 15,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.54 : 40,096.43 = 10,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.54/40,096.43 = 10,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.54x = 40,096.43 × 10,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.54x = 404,817,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,817,566.92/26,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.89

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