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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.04, 40,097.18 and 10,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.04, 40,097.18 and 10,096.61 is: 15,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.04 : 40,097.18 = 10,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.04/40,097.18 = 10,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.04x = 40,097.18 × 10,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.04x = 404,845,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,845,337.59/26,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.65

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