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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.51, 40,149.40 and 10,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.51, 40,149.40 and 10,122.17 is: 15,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.51 : 40,149.40 = 10,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.51/40,149.40 = 10,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.51x = 40,149.40 × 10,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.51x = 406,399,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,399,052.20/26,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.39

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