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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.80, 40,136.40 and 10,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.80, 40,136.40 and 10,130.40 is: 15,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.80 : 40,136.40 = 10,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.80/40,136.40 = 10,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.80x = 40,136.40 × 10,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.80x = 406,597,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,597,786.56/26,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.70

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