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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.91, 40,138.84 and 10,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.91, 40,138.84 and 10,126.77 is: 15,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.91 : 40,138.84 = 10,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.91/40,138.84 = 10,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.91x = 40,138.84 × 10,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.91x = 406,476,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,476,888.67/26,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.34

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