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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.43, 40,240.44 and 10,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.43, 40,240.44 and 10,198.71 is: 15,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.43 : 40,240.44 = 10,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.43/40,240.44 = 10,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.43x = 40,240.44 × 10,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.43x = 410,400,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,400,577.83/26,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.10

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