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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.65, 40,154.87 and 10,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.65, 40,154.87 and 10,137.51 is: 15,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.65 : 40,154.87 = 10,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.65/40,154.87 = 10,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.65x = 40,154.87 × 10,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.65x = 407,070,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,070,421.52/26,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.42

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