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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.96, 40,253.83 and 10,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.96, 40,253.83 and 10,197.99 is: 15,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.96 : 40,253.83 = 10,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.96/40,253.83 = 10,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.96x = 40,253.83 × 10,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.96x = 410,508,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,508,130.31/26,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.52

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