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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.68, 40,269.56 and 10,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.68, 40,269.56 and 10,199.61 is: 15,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.68 : 40,269.56 = 10,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.68/40,269.56 = 10,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.68x = 40,269.56 × 10,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.68x = 410,733,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,733,755.87/26,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.52

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