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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.89, 40,494.87 and 10,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.89, 40,494.87 and 10,123.40 is: 15,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.89 : 40,494.87 = 10,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.89/40,494.87 = 10,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.89x = 40,494.87 × 10,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.89x = 409,945,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,945,868.20/26,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.05

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