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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.44, 40,237.44 and 10,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.44, 40,237.44 and 10,196.70 is: 15,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.44 : 40,237.44 = 10,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.44/40,237.44 = 10,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.44x = 40,237.44 × 10,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.44x = 410,289,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,289,104.45/26,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.08

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