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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.34, 40,197.06 and 10,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.34, 40,197.06 and 10,173.42 is: 15,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.34 : 40,197.06 = 10,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.34/40,197.06 = 10,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.34x = 40,197.06 × 10,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.34x = 408,941,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,941,574.15/26,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.30

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