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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.59, 40,162.46 and 10,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.59, 40,162.46 and 10,762.37 is: 16,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.59 : 40,162.46 = 10,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.59/40,162.46 = 10,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.59x = 40,162.46 × 10,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.59x = 432,243,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,243,037.66/26,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.59

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