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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.62, 40,178.06 and 10,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.62, 40,178.06 and 10,141.29 is: 15,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.62 : 40,178.06 = 10,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.62/40,178.06 = 10,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.62x = 40,178.06 × 10,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.62x = 407,457,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,457,307.39/26,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.07

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