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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.97, 40,204.56 and 10,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.97, 40,204.56 and 10,173.43 is: 15,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.97 : 40,204.56 = 10,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.97/40,204.56 = 10,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.97x = 40,204.56 × 10,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.97x = 409,018,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,018,075.82/26,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.32

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