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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.28, 40,251.24 and 10,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.28, 40,251.24 and 10,190.64 is: 15,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.28 : 40,251.24 = 10,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.28/40,251.24 = 10,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.28x = 40,251.24 × 10,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.28x = 410,185,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,185,896.39/26,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.77

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