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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.84, 40,250.64 and 10,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.84, 40,250.64 and 10,199.72 is: 15,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.84 : 40,250.64 = 10,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.84/40,250.64 = 10,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.84x = 40,250.64 × 10,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.84x = 410,545,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,545,257.82/26,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.25

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