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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.04, 40,101.66 and 10,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.04, 40,101.66 and 10,099.62 is: 15,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.04 : 40,101.66 = 10,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.04/40,101.66 = 10,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.04x = 40,101.66 × 10,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.04x = 405,011,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,011,527.37/26,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.16

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