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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.51, 40,202.87 and 10,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.51, 40,202.87 and 10,169.37 is: 15,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.51 : 40,202.87 = 10,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.51/40,202.87 = 10,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.51x = 40,202.87 × 10,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.51x = 408,837,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,837,809.25/26,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.29

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