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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.26, 40,175.40 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.26, 40,175.40 and 10,141.56 is: 15,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.26 : 40,175.40 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.26/40,175.40 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.26x = 40,175.40 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.26x = 407,441,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,441,229.62/26,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.26

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