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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.44, 40,128.81 and 10,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.44, 40,128.81 and 10,111.26 is: 15,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.44 : 40,128.81 = 10,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.44/40,128.81 = 10,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.44x = 40,128.81 × 10,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.44x = 405,752,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,752,831.40/26,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.35

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