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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.70, 40,147.52 and 10,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.70, 40,147.52 and 10,132.56 is: 15,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.70 : 40,147.52 = 10,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.70/40,147.52 = 10,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.70x = 40,147.52 × 10,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.70x = 406,797,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,797,104.59/26,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.02

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