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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.80, 40,130.40 and 10,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.80, 40,130.40 and 10,126.40 is: 15,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.80 : 40,130.40 = 10,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.80/40,130.40 = 10,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.80x = 40,130.40 × 10,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.80x = 406,376,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,376,482.56/26,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.71

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