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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.75, 40,143.04 and 10,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.75, 40,143.04 and 10,129.61 is: 15,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.75 : 40,143.04 = 10,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.75/40,143.04 = 10,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.75x = 40,143.04 × 10,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.75x = 406,633,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,633,414.45/26,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.58

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