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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.70, 40,268.01 and 10,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.70, 40,268.01 and 10,201.02 is: 15,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.70 : 40,268.01 = 10,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.70/40,268.01 = 10,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.70x = 40,268.01 × 10,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.70x = 410,774,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,774,775.37/26,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.18

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