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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.72, 40,193.69 and 10,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.72, 40,193.69 and 10,166.18 is: 15,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.72 : 40,193.69 = 10,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.72/40,193.69 = 10,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.72x = 40,193.69 × 10,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.72x = 408,616,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,616,035.60/26,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.44

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