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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.44, 40,245.78 and 10,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.44, 40,245.78 and 10,201 is: 15,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.44 : 40,245.78 = 10,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.44/40,245.78 = 10,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.44x = 40,245.78 × 10,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.44x = 410,547,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,547,201.78/26,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.69

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