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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.28, 40,202.06 and 10,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.28, 40,202.06 and 10,169.01 is: 15,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.28 : 40,202.06 = 10,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.28/40,202.06 = 10,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.28x = 40,202.06 × 10,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.28x = 408,815,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,815,099.32/26,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.57

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