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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.97, 40,270.49 and 10,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.97, 40,270.49 and 10,203.09 is: 15,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.97 : 40,270.49 = 10,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.97/40,270.49 = 10,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.97x = 40,270.49 × 10,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.97x = 410,883,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,883,382.80/26,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.65

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