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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.52, 40,157.64 and 10,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.52, 40,157.64 and 10,141.92 is: 15,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.52 : 40,157.64 = 10,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.52/40,157.64 = 10,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.52x = 40,157.64 × 10,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.52x = 407,275,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,275,572.27/26,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.09

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