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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.26, 40,203.99 and 10,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.26, 40,203.99 and 10,170.12 is: 15,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.26 : 40,203.99 = 10,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.26/40,203.99 = 10,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.26x = 40,203.99 × 10,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.26x = 408,879,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,879,402.78/26,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.41

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