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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.80, 40,133.40 and 10,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.80, 40,133.40 and 10,128.40 is: 15,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.80 : 40,133.40 = 10,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.80/40,133.40 = 10,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.80x = 40,133.40 × 10,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.80x = 406,487,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,487,128.56/26,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.71

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