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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.46, 40,247.08 and 10,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.46, 40,247.08 and 10,193.48 is: 15,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.46 : 40,247.08 = 10,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.46/40,247.08 = 10,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.46x = 40,247.08 × 10,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.46x = 410,257,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,257,729.25/26,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.76

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