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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.55, 40,177.23 and 10,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.55, 40,177.23 and 10,152.46 is: 15,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.55 : 40,177.23 = 10,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.55/40,177.23 = 10,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.55x = 40,177.23 × 10,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.55x = 407,897,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,897,720.49/26,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.84

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