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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.58, 40,160.79 and 10,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.58, 40,160.79 and 10,141.45 is: 15,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.58 : 40,160.79 = 10,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.58/40,160.79 = 10,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.58x = 40,160.79 × 10,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.58x = 407,288,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,288,543.34/26,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.33

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