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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.97, 40,206.06 and 10,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.97, 40,206.06 and 10,174.43 is: 15,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.97 : 40,206.06 = 10,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.97/40,206.06 = 10,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.97x = 40,206.06 × 10,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.97x = 409,073,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,073,542.02/26,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.82

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