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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.35, 40,202.30 and 10,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.35, 40,202.30 and 10,156.90 is: 15,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.35 : 40,202.30 = 10,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.35/40,202.30 = 10,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.35x = 40,202.30 × 10,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.35x = 408,330,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,330,740.87/26,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.45

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