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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.55, 40,175.73 and 10,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.55, 40,175.73 and 10,151.46 is: 15,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.55 : 40,175.73 = 10,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.55/40,175.73 = 10,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.55x = 40,175.73 × 10,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.55x = 407,842,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,842,316.07/26,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.34

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