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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.66, 40,157.91 and 10,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.66, 40,157.91 and 10,150.72 is: 15,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.66 : 40,157.91 = 10,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.66/40,157.91 = 10,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.66x = 40,157.91 × 10,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.66x = 407,631,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,631,599.80/26,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.33

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