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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.80, 40,097.40 and 10,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.80, 40,097.40 and 10,104.40 is: 15,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.80 : 40,097.40 = 10,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.80/40,097.40 = 10,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.80x = 40,097.40 × 10,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.80x = 405,160,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,160,168.56/26,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.72

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