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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.44, 40,241.28 and 10,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.44, 40,241.28 and 10,198 is: 15,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.44 : 40,241.28 = 10,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.44/40,241.28 = 10,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.44x = 40,241.28 × 10,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.44x = 410,380,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,380,573.44/26,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.19

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