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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.87, 40,174.11 and 10,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.87, 40,174.11 and 10,148.72 is: 15,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.87 : 40,174.11 = 10,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.87/40,174.11 = 10,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.87x = 40,174.11 × 10,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.87x = 407,715,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,715,793.64/26,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.49

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