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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.80, 40,137.90 and 10,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.80, 40,137.90 and 10,131.40 is: 15,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.80 : 40,137.90 = 10,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.80/40,137.90 = 10,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.80x = 40,137.90 × 10,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.80x = 406,653,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,653,120.06/26,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.20

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