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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.02, 40,165.72 and 10,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.02, 40,165.72 and 10,164.74 is: 15,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.02 : 40,165.72 = 10,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.02/40,165.72 = 10,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.02x = 40,165.72 × 10,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.02x = 408,273,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,273,874.47/26,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.07

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