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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.07, 40,220.30 and 10,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.07, 40,220.30 and 10,185.27 is: 15,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.07 : 40,220.30 = 10,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.07/40,220.30 = 10,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.07x = 40,220.30 × 10,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.07x = 409,654,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,654,545.45/26,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.90

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