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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.40, 40,500.12 and 10,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.40, 40,500.12 and 10,126.91 is: 15,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.40 : 40,500.12 = 10,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.40/40,500.12 = 10,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.40x = 40,500.12 × 10,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.40x = 410,141,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,141,070.23/26,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.31

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