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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.44, 40,185.06 and 10,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.44, 40,185.06 and 10,149.96 is: 15,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.44 : 40,185.06 = 10,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.44/40,185.06 = 10,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.44x = 40,185.06 × 10,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.44x = 407,876,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,876,751.60/26,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.14

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