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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.40, 40,121.22 and 10,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.40, 40,121.22 and 10,102.98 is: 15,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.40 : 40,121.22 = 10,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.40/40,121.22 = 10,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.40x = 40,121.22 × 10,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.40x = 405,343,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,343,883.24/26,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.52

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