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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.15, 40,146.82 and 10,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.15, 40,146.82 and 10,124.28 is: 15,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.15 : 40,146.82 = 10,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.15/40,146.82 = 10,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.15x = 40,146.82 × 10,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.15x = 406,457,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,457,646.79/26,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.48

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