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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.71, 40,170.65 and 10,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.71, 40,170.65 and 10,133.39 is: 15,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.71 : 40,170.65 = 10,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.71/40,170.65 = 10,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.71x = 40,170.65 × 10,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.71x = 407,064,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,064,812.34/26,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.09

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