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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.94, 40,140.06 and 10,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.94, 40,140.06 and 10,118.76 is: 15,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.94 : 40,140.06 = 10,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.94/40,140.06 = 10,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.94x = 40,140.06 × 10,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.94x = 406,167,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,167,633.53/26,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.60

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