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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.24, 40,124.15 and 10,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.24, 40,124.15 and 10,109 is: 15,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.24 : 40,124.15 = 10,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.24/40,124.15 = 10,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.24x = 40,124.15 × 10,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.24x = 405,614,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,614,981.81/26,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.04

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