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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.41, 40,184.57 and 10,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.41, 40,184.57 and 10,157.27 is: 15,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.41 : 40,184.57 = 10,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.41/40,184.57 = 10,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.41x = 40,184.57 × 10,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.41x = 408,165,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,165,527.32/26,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.08

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