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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.06, 40,118.16 and 10,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.06, 40,118.16 and 10,110.62 is: 15,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.06 : 40,118.16 = 10,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.06/40,118.16 = 10,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.06x = 40,118.16 × 10,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.06x = 405,619,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,619,470.86/26,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.64

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