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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.37, 40,252.88 and 10,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.37, 40,252.88 and 10,191.76 is: 15,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.37 : 40,252.88 = 10,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.37/40,252.88 = 10,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.37x = 40,252.88 × 10,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.37x = 410,247,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,247,617.12/26,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.45

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