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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.10, 40,241.41 and 10,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.10, 40,241.41 and 10,185.95 is: 15,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.10 : 40,241.41 = 10,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.10/40,241.41 = 10,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.10x = 40,241.41 × 10,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.10x = 409,897,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,897,065.33/26,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.66

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