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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.89, 40,197.18 and 10,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.89, 40,197.18 and 10,153.46 is: 15,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.89 : 40,197.18 = 10,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.89/40,197.18 = 10,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.89x = 40,197.18 × 10,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.89x = 408,140,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,140,232.87/26,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.31

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