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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.66, 40,129.52 and 10,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.66, 40,129.52 and 10,120.56 is: 15,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.66 : 40,129.52 = 10,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.66/40,129.52 = 10,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.66x = 40,129.52 × 10,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.66x = 406,133,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,133,214.93/26,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.04

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