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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.71, 40,250.77 and 10,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.71, 40,250.77 and 10,193.44 is: 15,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.71 : 40,250.77 = 10,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.71/40,250.77 = 10,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.71x = 40,250.77 × 10,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.71x = 410,293,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,293,808.95/26,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.67

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