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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.01, 40,244.98 and 10,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.01, 40,244.98 and 10,190.01 is: 15,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.01 : 40,244.98 = 10,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.01/40,244.98 = 10,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.01x = 40,244.98 × 10,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.01x = 410,096,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,096,742.28/26,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.00

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