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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.23, 40,235.13 and 10,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.23, 40,235.13 and 10,181.37 is: 15,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.23 : 40,235.13 = 10,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.23/40,235.13 = 10,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.23x = 40,235.13 × 10,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.23x = 409,648,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,648,745.53/26,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.89

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