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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.44, 40,137.81 and 10,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.44, 40,137.81 and 10,117.26 is: 15,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.44 : 40,137.81 = 10,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.44/40,137.81 = 10,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.44x = 40,137.81 × 10,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.44x = 406,084,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,084,659.60/26,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.35

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