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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.84, 40,205.64 and 10,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.84, 40,205.64 and 10,169.72 is: 15,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.84 : 40,205.64 = 10,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.84/40,205.64 = 10,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.84x = 40,205.64 × 10,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.84x = 408,880,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,880,101.22/26,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.26

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