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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.74, 40,244.60 and 10,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.74, 40,244.60 and 10,189.77 is: 15,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.74 : 40,244.60 = 10,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.74/40,244.60 = 10,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.74x = 40,244.60 × 10,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.74x = 410,083,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,083,166.79/26,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.65

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