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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.32, 40,170.35 and 10,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.32, 40,170.35 and 10,136.49 is: 15,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.32 : 40,170.35 = 10,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.32/40,170.35 = 10,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.32x = 40,170.35 × 10,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.32x = 407,186,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,186,376.41/26,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.96

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