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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.06, 40,119.66 and 10,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.06, 40,119.66 and 10,111.62 is: 15,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.06 : 40,119.66 = 10,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.06/40,119.66 = 10,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.06x = 40,119.66 × 10,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.06x = 405,674,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,674,756.45/26,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.14

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