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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.54, 40,114.41 and 10,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.54, 40,114.41 and 10,108.12 is: 15,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.54 : 40,114.41 = 10,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.54/40,114.41 = 10,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.54x = 40,114.41 × 10,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.54x = 405,481,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,481,270.01/26,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.91

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