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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.32, 40,256.40 and 10,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.32, 40,256.40 and 10,195.52 is: 15,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.32 : 40,256.40 = 10,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.32/40,256.40 = 10,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.32x = 40,256.40 × 10,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.32x = 410,434,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,434,730.05/26,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.16

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