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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.58, 40,197.17 and 10,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.58, 40,197.17 and 10,165.98 is: 15,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.58 : 40,197.17 = 10,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.58/40,197.17 = 10,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.58x = 40,197.17 × 10,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.58x = 408,643,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,643,703.67/26,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.86

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