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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.26, 40,202.49 and 10,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.26, 40,202.49 and 10,169.12 is: 15,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.26 : 40,202.49 = 10,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.26/40,202.49 = 10,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.26x = 40,202.49 × 10,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.26x = 408,823,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,823,945.11/26,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.91

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