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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.41, 40,139.59 and 10,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.41, 40,139.59 and 10,127.27 is: 15,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.41 : 40,139.59 = 10,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.41/40,139.59 = 10,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.41x = 40,139.59 × 10,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.41x = 406,504,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,504,465.62/26,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.09

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