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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.81, 40,271.18 and 10,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.81, 40,271.18 and 10,200.74 is: 15,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.81 : 40,271.18 = 10,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.81/40,271.18 = 10,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.81x = 40,271.18 × 10,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.81x = 410,795,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,795,584.31/26,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.18

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