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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.24, 40,242.35 and 10,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.24, 40,242.35 and 10,188.27 is: 15,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.24 : 40,242.35 = 10,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.24/40,242.35 = 10,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.24x = 40,242.35 × 10,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.24x = 409,999,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,999,876.29/26,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.40

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