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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.54, 40,265.40 and 10,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.54, 40,265.40 and 10,200.98 is: 15,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.54 : 40,265.40 = 10,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.54/40,265.40 = 10,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.54x = 40,265.40 × 10,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.54x = 410,746,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,746,540.09/26,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.50

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