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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.05, 40,116.66 and 10,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.05, 40,116.66 and 10,109.62 is: 15,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.05 : 40,116.66 = 10,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.05/40,116.66 = 10,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.05x = 40,116.66 × 10,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.05x = 405,564,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,564,188.27/26,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.15

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