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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.72, 40,116.03 and 10,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.72, 40,116.03 and 10,111.58 is: 15,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.72 : 40,116.03 = 10,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.72/40,116.03 = 10,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.72x = 40,116.03 × 10,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.72x = 405,636,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,636,669.53/26,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.55

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