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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.10, 40,244.41 and 10,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.10, 40,244.41 and 10,187.95 is: 15,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.10 : 40,244.41 = 10,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.10/40,244.41 = 10,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.10x = 40,244.41 × 10,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.10x = 410,008,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,008,036.86/26,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.66

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