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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.46, 40,256.07 and 10,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.46, 40,256.07 and 10,199.49 is: 15,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.46 : 40,256.07 = 10,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.46/40,256.07 = 10,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.46x = 40,256.07 × 10,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.46x = 410,591,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,591,383.40/26,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.77

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