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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.54, 40,099.43 and 10,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.54, 40,099.43 and 10,098.11 is: 15,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.54 : 40,099.43 = 10,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.54/40,099.43 = 10,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.54x = 40,099.43 × 10,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.54x = 404,928,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,928,204.09/26,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.90

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