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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.75, 40,144.54 and 10,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.75, 40,144.54 and 10,130.61 is: 15,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.75 : 40,144.54 = 10,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.75/40,144.54 = 10,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.75x = 40,144.54 × 10,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.75x = 406,688,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,688,678.37/26,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.07

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