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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.24, 40,121.15 and 10,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.24, 40,121.15 and 10,107 is: 15,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.24 : 40,121.15 = 10,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.24/40,121.15 = 10,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.24x = 40,121.15 × 10,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.24x = 405,504,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,504,412.52/26,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.04

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