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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.06, 40,121.16 and 10,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.06, 40,121.16 and 10,112.62 is: 15,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.06 : 40,121.16 = 10,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.06/40,121.16 = 10,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.06x = 40,121.16 × 10,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.06x = 405,730,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,730,045.04/26,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.64

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