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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.66, 40,162.41 and 10,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.66, 40,162.41 and 10,153.73 is: 15,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.66 : 40,162.41 = 10,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.66/40,162.41 = 10,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.66x = 40,162.41 × 10,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.66x = 407,798,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,798,066.48/26,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.84

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