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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.04, 40,101.68 and 10,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.04, 40,101.68 and 10,099.61 is: 15,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.04 : 40,101.68 = 10,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.04/40,101.68 = 10,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.04x = 40,101.68 × 10,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.04x = 405,011,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,011,077.34/26,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.15

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