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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.55, 40,108.41 and 10,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.55, 40,108.41 and 10,104.12 is: 15,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.55 : 40,108.41 = 10,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.55/40,108.41 = 10,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.55x = 40,108.41 × 10,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.55x = 405,260,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,260,187.65/26,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.90

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