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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.76, 40,229.76 and 10,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.76, 40,229.76 and 10,185.12 is: 15,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.76 : 40,229.76 = 10,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.76/40,229.76 = 10,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.76x = 40,229.76 × 10,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.76x = 409,744,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,744,933.17/26,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.31

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