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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.80, 40,128.90 and 10,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.80, 40,128.90 and 10,125.40 is: 15,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.80 : 40,128.90 = 10,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.80/40,128.90 = 10,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.80x = 40,128.90 × 10,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.80x = 406,321,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,321,164.06/26,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.21

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