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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.54, 40,254.06 and 10,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.54, 40,254.06 and 10,194.39 is: 15,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.54 : 40,254.06 = 10,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.54/40,254.06 = 10,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.54x = 40,254.06 × 10,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.54x = 410,365,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,365,624.95/26,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.32

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