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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.05, 40,107.66 and 10,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.05, 40,107.66 and 10,103.62 is: 15,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.05 : 40,107.66 = 10,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.05/40,107.66 = 10,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.05x = 40,107.66 × 10,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.05x = 405,232,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,232,555.73/26,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.15

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