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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.37, 40,169.59 and 10,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.37, 40,169.59 and 10,137.67 is: 15,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.37 : 40,169.59 = 10,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.37/40,169.59 = 10,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.37x = 40,169.59 × 10,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.37x = 407,225,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,225,921.69/26,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.43

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