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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.16, 40,104.53 and 10,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.16, 40,104.53 and 10,115.10 is: 15,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.16 : 40,104.53 = 10,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.16/40,104.53 = 10,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.16x = 40,104.53 × 10,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.16x = 405,661,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,661,280.83/26,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.89

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