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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.41, 40,183.07 and 10,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.41, 40,183.07 and 10,156.27 is: 15,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.41 : 40,183.07 = 10,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.41/40,183.07 = 10,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.41x = 40,183.07 × 10,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.41x = 408,110,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,110,108.35/26,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.58

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