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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.65, 40,125.02 and 10,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.65, 40,125.02 and 10,117.56 is: 15,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.65 : 40,125.02 = 10,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.65/40,125.02 = 10,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.65x = 40,125.02 × 10,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.65x = 405,967,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,967,246.76/26,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.54

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