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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.72, 40,262.61 and 10,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.72, 40,262.61 and 10,197.84 is: 15,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.72 : 40,262.61 = 10,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.72/40,262.61 = 10,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.72x = 40,262.61 × 10,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.72x = 410,591,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,591,654.76/26,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.77

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