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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.25, 40,254.91 and 10,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.25, 40,254.91 and 10,194.45 is: 15,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.25 : 40,254.91 = 10,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.25/40,254.91 = 10,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.25x = 40,254.91 × 10,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.25x = 410,376,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,376,667.25/26,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.60

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