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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.26, 40,262.40 and 10,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.26, 40,262.40 and 10,199.46 is: 15,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.26 : 40,262.40 = 10,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.26/40,262.40 = 10,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.26x = 40,262.40 × 10,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.26x = 410,654,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,654,738.30/26,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.10

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