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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.71, 40,256.57 and 10,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.71, 40,256.57 and 10,193.81 is: 15,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.71 : 40,256.57 = 10,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.71/40,256.57 = 10,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.71x = 40,256.57 × 10,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.71x = 410,367,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,367,876.48/26,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.72

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