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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.38, 40,201.18 and 10,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.38, 40,201.18 and 10,168.25 is: 15,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.38 : 40,201.18 = 10,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.38/40,201.18 = 10,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.38x = 40,201.18 × 10,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.38x = 408,775,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,775,422.11/26,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.60

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