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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.72, 40,132.52 and 10,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.72, 40,132.52 and 10,122.58 is: 15,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.72 : 40,132.52 = 10,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.72/40,132.52 = 10,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.72x = 40,132.52 × 10,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.72x = 406,244,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,244,644.30/26,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.04

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