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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.22, 40,133.28 and 10,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.22, 40,133.28 and 10,123.08 is: 15,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.22 : 40,133.28 = 10,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.22/40,133.28 = 10,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.22x = 40,133.28 × 10,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.22x = 406,272,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,272,404.10/26,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.79

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