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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.56, 40,121.91 and 10,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.56, 40,121.91 and 10,113.12 is: 15,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.56 : 40,121.91 = 10,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.56/40,121.91 = 10,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.56x = 40,121.91 × 10,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.56x = 405,757,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,757,690.46/26,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.39

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