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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.23, 40,137.70 and 10,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.23, 40,137.70 and 10,126.10 is: 15,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.23 : 40,137.70 = 10,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.23/40,137.70 = 10,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.23x = 40,137.70 × 10,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.23x = 406,438,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,438,363.97/26,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.28

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