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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.37, 40,192.07 and 10,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.37, 40,192.07 and 10,152.69 is: 15,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.37 : 40,192.07 = 10,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.37/40,192.07 = 10,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.37x = 40,192.07 × 10,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.37x = 408,057,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,057,576.40/26,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.96

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