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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.76, 40,152.78 and 10,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.76, 40,152.78 and 10,124.42 is: 15,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.76 : 40,152.78 = 10,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.76/40,152.78 = 10,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.76x = 40,152.78 × 10,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.76x = 406,523,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,523,608.89/26,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.76

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