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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.72, 40,215.84 and 10,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.72, 40,215.84 and 10,176.48 is: 15,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.72 : 40,215.84 = 10,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.72/40,215.84 = 10,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.72x = 40,215.84 × 10,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.72x = 409,255,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,255,691.44/26,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.35

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