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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.98, 40,241.91 and 10,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.98, 40,241.91 and 10,184.04 is: 15,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.98 : 40,241.91 = 10,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.98/40,241.91 = 10,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.98x = 40,241.91 × 10,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.98x = 409,825,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,825,221.12/26,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.04

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