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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.91, 40,140.46 and 10,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.91, 40,140.46 and 10,120.04 is: 15,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.91 : 40,140.46 = 10,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.91/40,140.46 = 10,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.91x = 40,140.46 × 10,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.91x = 406,223,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,223,023.29/26,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.12

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