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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.12, 40,250.40 and 10,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.12, 40,250.40 and 10,191.96 is: 15,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.12 : 40,250.40 = 10,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.12/40,250.40 = 10,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.12x = 40,250.40 × 10,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.12x = 410,230,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,230,466.78/26,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.66

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