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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.48, 40,204.28 and 10,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.48, 40,204.28 and 10,160.80 is: 15,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.48 : 40,204.28 = 10,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.48/40,204.28 = 10,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.48x = 40,204.28 × 10,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.48x = 408,507,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,507,648.22/26,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.14

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