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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.74, 40,244.45 and 10,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.74, 40,244.45 and 10,186.10 is: 15,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.74 : 40,244.45 = 10,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.74/40,244.45 = 10,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.74x = 40,244.45 × 10,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.74x = 409,934,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,934,117.28/26,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.97

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