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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.26, 40,246.06 and 10,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.26, 40,246.06 and 10,190.04 is: 15,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.26 : 40,246.06 = 10,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.26/40,246.06 = 10,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.26x = 40,246.06 × 10,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.26x = 410,108,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,108,961.24/26,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.45

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