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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.72, 40,135.52 and 10,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.72, 40,135.52 and 10,124.58 is: 15,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.72 : 40,135.52 = 10,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.72/40,135.52 = 10,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.72x = 40,135.52 × 10,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.72x = 406,355,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,355,283.08/26,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.04

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