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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.72, 40,134.02 and 10,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.72, 40,134.02 and 10,123.58 is: 15,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.72 : 40,134.02 = 10,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.72/40,134.02 = 10,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.72x = 40,134.02 × 10,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.72x = 406,299,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,299,962.19/26,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.54

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