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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.26, 40,199.49 and 10,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.26, 40,199.49 and 10,167.12 is: 15,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.26 : 40,199.49 = 10,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.26/40,199.49 = 10,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.26x = 40,199.49 × 10,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.26x = 408,713,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,713,038.77/26,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.91

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