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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.34, 40,251.51 and 10,190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.34, 40,251.51 and 10,190.43 is: 15,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.34 : 40,251.51 = 10,190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.34/40,251.51 = 10,190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.34x = 40,251.51 × 10,190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.34x = 410,180,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,180,279.60/26,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.65

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