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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.54, 40,263.30 and 10,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.54, 40,263.30 and 10,195.44 is: 15,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.54 : 40,263.30 = 10,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.54/40,263.30 = 10,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.54x = 40,263.30 × 10,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.54x = 410,502,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,502,059.35/26,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.25

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