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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.46, 40,248.58 and 10,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.46, 40,248.58 and 10,194.48 is: 15,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.46 : 40,248.58 = 10,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.46/40,248.58 = 10,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.46x = 40,248.58 × 10,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.46x = 410,313,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,313,343.84/26,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.26

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