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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.22, 40,137.77 and 10,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.22, 40,137.77 and 10,126.08 is: 15,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.22 : 40,137.77 = 10,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.22/40,137.77 = 10,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.22x = 40,137.77 × 10,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.22x = 406,438,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,438,295.36/26,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.29

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