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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.41, 40,106.70 and 10,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.41, 40,106.70 and 10,102.95 is: 15,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.41 : 40,106.70 = 10,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.41/40,106.70 = 10,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.41x = 40,106.70 × 10,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.41x = 405,195,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,195,984.77/26,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.15

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