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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.09, 40,242.02 and 10,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.09, 40,242.02 and 10,190.10 is: 15,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.09 : 40,242.02 = 10,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.09/40,242.02 = 10,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.09x = 40,242.02 × 10,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.09x = 410,070,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,070,307.96/26,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.70

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