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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.60, 40,159.23 and 10,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.60, 40,159.23 and 10,137.07 is: 15,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.60 : 40,159.23 = 10,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.60/40,159.23 = 10,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.60x = 40,159.23 × 10,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.60x = 407,096,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,096,925.66/26,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.65

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