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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.34, 40,136.94 and 10,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.34, 40,136.94 and 10,129.65 is: 15,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.34 : 40,136.94 = 10,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.34/40,136.94 = 10,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.34x = 40,136.94 × 10,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.34x = 406,573,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,573,103.62/26,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.58

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