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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.91, 40,181.74 and 10,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.91, 40,181.74 and 10,144.07 is: 15,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.91 : 40,181.74 = 10,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.91/40,181.74 = 10,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.91x = 40,181.74 × 10,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.91x = 407,606,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,606,182.37/26,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.32

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