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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.72, 40,111.89 and 10,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.72, 40,111.89 and 10,114.59 is: 15,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.72 : 40,111.89 = 10,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.72/40,111.89 = 10,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.72x = 40,111.89 × 10,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.72x = 405,715,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,715,321.48/26,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.79

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