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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.44, 40,124.70 and 10,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.44, 40,124.70 and 10,109.80 is: 15,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.44 : 40,124.70 = 10,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.44/40,124.70 = 10,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.44x = 40,124.70 × 10,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.44x = 405,652,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,652,692.06/26,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.34

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