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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.20, 40,146.72 and 10,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.20, 40,146.72 and 10,135.08 is: 15,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.20 : 40,146.72 = 10,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.20/40,146.72 = 10,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.20x = 40,146.72 × 10,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.20x = 406,890,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,890,218.94/26,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.08

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