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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.76, 40,201.74 and 10,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.76, 40,201.74 and 10,168.62 is: 15,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.76 : 40,201.74 = 10,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.76/40,201.74 = 10,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.76x = 40,201.74 × 10,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.76x = 408,796,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,796,217.40/26,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.16

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