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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.66, 40,152.09 and 10,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.66, 40,152.09 and 10,127.79 is: 15,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.66 : 40,152.09 = 10,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.66/40,152.09 = 10,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.66x = 40,152.09 × 10,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.66x = 406,651,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,651,935.58/26,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.75

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