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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.25, 40,253.41 and 10,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.25, 40,253.41 and 10,193.45 is: 15,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.25 : 40,253.41 = 10,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.25/40,253.41 = 10,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.25x = 40,253.41 × 10,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.25x = 410,320,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,320,876.30/26,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.09

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