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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.96, 40,169.52 and 10,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.96, 40,169.52 and 10,132.64 is: 15,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.96 : 40,169.52 = 10,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.96/40,169.52 = 10,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.96x = 40,169.52 × 10,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.96x = 407,023,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,023,285.13/26,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.96

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