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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.12, 40,193.21 and 10,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.12, 40,193.21 and 10,153.42 is: 15,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.12 : 40,193.21 = 10,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.12/40,193.21 = 10,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.12x = 40,193.21 × 10,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.12x = 408,098,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,098,467.18/26,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.05

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