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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.40, 40,241.31 and 10,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.40, 40,241.31 and 10,182.95 is: 15,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.40 : 40,241.31 = 10,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.40/40,241.31 = 10,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.40x = 40,241.31 × 10,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.40x = 409,775,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,775,159.18/26,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.50

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