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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.41, 40,181.57 and 10,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.41, 40,181.57 and 10,155.27 is: 15,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.41 : 40,181.57 = 10,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.41/40,181.57 = 10,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.41x = 40,181.57 × 10,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.41x = 408,054,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,054,830.36/26,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.08

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