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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.84, 40,256.64 and 10,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.84, 40,256.64 and 10,203.72 is: 15,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.84 : 40,256.64 = 10,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.84/40,256.64 = 10,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.84x = 40,256.64 × 10,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.84x = 410,767,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,767,482.70/26,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.25

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