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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.22, 40,269.36 and 10,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.22, 40,269.36 and 10,202.34 is: 15,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.22 : 40,269.36 = 10,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.22/40,269.36 = 10,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.22x = 40,269.36 × 10,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.22x = 410,841,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,841,702.30/26,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.52

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