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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.80, 40,216.05 and 10,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.80, 40,216.05 and 10,173.30 is: 15,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.80 : 40,216.05 = 10,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.80/40,216.05 = 10,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.80x = 40,216.05 × 10,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.80x = 409,129,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,129,941.47/26,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.34

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