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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.27, 40,248.24 and 10,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.27, 40,248.24 and 10,188.64 is: 15,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.27 : 40,248.24 = 10,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.27/40,248.24 = 10,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.27x = 40,248.24 × 10,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.27x = 410,074,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,074,671.01/26,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.76

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