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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.80, 40,130.55 and 10,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.80, 40,130.55 and 10,116.30 is: 15,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.80 : 40,130.55 = 10,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.80/40,130.55 = 10,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.80x = 40,130.55 × 10,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.80x = 405,972,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,972,682.97/26,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.86

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