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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.80, 40,107.90 and 10,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.80, 40,107.90 and 10,111.40 is: 15,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.80 : 40,107.90 = 10,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.80/40,107.90 = 10,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.80x = 40,107.90 × 10,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.80x = 405,547,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,547,020.06/26,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.22

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