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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.47, 40,205.31 and 10,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.47, 40,205.31 and 10,173.93 is: 15,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.47 : 40,205.31 = 10,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.47/40,205.31 = 10,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.47x = 40,205.31 × 10,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.47x = 409,045,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,045,808.54/26,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.07

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