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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.72, 40,198.20 and 10,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.72, 40,198.20 and 10,169.19 is: 15,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.72 : 40,198.20 = 10,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.72/40,198.20 = 10,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.72x = 40,198.20 × 10,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.72x = 408,783,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,783,133.46/26,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.97

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