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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.07, 40,267.82 and 10,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.07, 40,267.82 and 10,203.56 is: 15,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.07 : 40,267.82 = 10,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.07/40,267.82 = 10,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.07x = 40,267.82 × 10,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.07x = 410,875,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,875,092.61/26,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.13

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