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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.65, 40,126.52 and 10,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.65, 40,126.52 and 10,118.56 is: 15,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.65 : 40,126.52 = 10,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.65/40,126.52 = 10,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.65x = 40,126.52 × 10,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.65x = 406,022,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,022,600.21/26,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.05

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