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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.68, 40,234.68 and 10,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.68, 40,234.68 and 10,194.72 is: 15,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.68 : 40,234.68 = 10,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.68/40,234.68 = 10,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.68x = 40,234.68 × 10,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.68x = 410,181,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,181,296.89/26,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.64

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