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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.69, 40,263.06 and 10,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.69, 40,263.06 and 10,199.88 is: 15,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.69 : 40,263.06 = 10,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.69/40,263.06 = 10,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.69x = 40,263.06 × 10,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.69x = 410,678,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,678,506.59/26,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.75

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