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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.74, 40,248.94 and 10,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.74, 40,248.94 and 10,189.10 is: 15,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.74 : 40,248.94 = 10,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.74/40,248.94 = 10,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.74x = 40,248.94 × 10,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.74x = 410,100,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,100,474.55/26,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.46

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