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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.68, 40,186.92 and 10,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.68, 40,186.92 and 10,164.72 is: 15,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.68 : 40,186.92 = 10,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.68/40,186.92 = 10,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.68x = 40,186.92 × 10,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.68x = 408,488,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,488,789.46/26,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.03

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