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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.26, 40,185.90 and 10,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.26, 40,185.90 and 10,148.55 is: 15,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.26 : 40,185.90 = 10,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.26/40,185.90 = 10,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.26x = 40,185.90 × 10,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.26x = 407,828,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,828,615.45/26,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.75

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