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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.54, 40,240.04 and 10,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.54, 40,240.04 and 10,182.11 is: 15,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.54 : 40,240.04 = 10,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.54/40,240.04 = 10,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.54x = 40,240.04 × 10,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.54x = 409,728,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,728,318.85/26,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.24

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