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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.41, 40,091.17 and 10,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.41, 40,091.17 and 10,099.36 is: 15,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.41 : 40,091.17 = 10,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.41/40,091.17 = 10,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.41x = 40,091.17 × 10,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.41x = 404,895,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,895,158.65/26,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.30

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