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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.64, 40,245.24 and 10,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.64, 40,245.24 and 10,194.48 is: 15,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.64 : 40,245.24 = 10,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.64/40,245.24 = 10,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.64x = 40,245.24 × 10,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.64x = 410,279,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,279,294.28/26,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.46

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