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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.69, 40,264.56 and 10,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.69, 40,264.56 and 10,200.88 is: 15,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.69 : 40,264.56 = 10,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.69/40,264.56 = 10,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.69x = 40,264.56 × 10,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.69x = 410,733,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,733,944.81/26,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.24

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