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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.41, 40,180.99 and 10,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.41, 40,180.99 and 10,143.56 is: 15,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.41 : 40,180.99 = 10,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.41/40,180.99 = 10,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.41x = 40,180.99 × 10,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.41x = 407,578,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,578,282.92/26,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.57

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