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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.45, 40,207.84 and 10,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.45, 40,207.84 and 10,158.47 is: 15,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.45 : 40,207.84 = 10,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.45/40,207.84 = 10,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.45x = 40,207.84 × 10,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.45x = 408,450,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,450,136.40/26,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.74

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