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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.18, 40,232.43 and 10,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.18, 40,232.43 and 10,193.22 is: 15,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.18 : 40,232.43 = 10,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.18/40,232.43 = 10,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.18x = 40,232.43 × 10,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.18x = 410,098,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,098,010.12/26,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.40

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