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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.80, 40,169.52 and 10,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.80, 40,169.52 and 10,145.66 is: 15,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.80 : 40,169.52 = 10,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.80/40,169.52 = 10,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.80x = 40,169.52 × 10,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.80x = 407,546,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,546,091.44/26,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.89

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