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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.36, 40,223.52 and 10,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.36, 40,223.52 and 10,184.40 is: 15,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.36 : 40,223.52 = 10,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.36/40,223.52 = 10,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.36x = 40,223.52 × 10,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.36x = 409,652,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,652,417.09/26,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.81

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