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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.74, 40,245.94 and 10,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.74, 40,245.94 and 10,187.10 is: 15,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.74 : 40,245.94 = 10,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.74/40,245.94 = 10,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.74x = 40,245.94 × 10,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.74x = 409,989,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,989,415.37/26,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.46

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