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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.26, 40,190.40 and 10,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.26, 40,190.40 and 10,151.55 is: 15,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.26 : 40,190.40 = 10,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.26/40,190.40 = 10,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.26x = 40,190.40 × 10,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.26x = 407,994,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,994,855.12/26,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.25

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