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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.44, 40,235.28 and 10,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.44, 40,235.28 and 10,194 is: 15,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.44 : 40,235.28 = 10,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.44/40,235.28 = 10,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.44x = 40,235.28 × 10,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.44x = 410,158,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,158,444.32/26,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.19

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