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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.87, 40,189.82 and 10,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.87, 40,189.82 and 10,151.19 is: 15,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.87 : 40,189.82 = 10,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.87/40,189.82 = 10,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.87x = 40,189.82 × 10,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.87x = 407,974,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,974,448.13/26,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.71

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