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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.77, 40,210.74 and 10,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.77, 40,210.74 and 10,174.62 is: 15,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.77 : 40,210.74 = 10,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.77/40,210.74 = 10,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.77x = 40,210.74 × 10,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.77x = 409,128,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,128,999.42/26,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.15

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