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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.29, 40,239.44 and 10,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.29, 40,239.44 and 10,186.33 is: 15,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.29 : 40,239.44 = 10,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.29/40,239.44 = 10,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.29x = 40,239.44 × 10,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.29x = 409,892,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,892,214.86/26,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.50

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