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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.92, 40,149.48 and 10,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.92, 40,149.48 and 10,126.05 is: 15,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.92 : 40,149.48 = 10,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.92/40,149.48 = 10,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.92x = 40,149.48 × 10,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.92x = 406,555,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,555,641.95/26,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.14

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