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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.26, 40,266.90 and 10,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.26, 40,266.90 and 10,202.46 is: 15,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.26 : 40,266.90 = 10,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.26/40,266.90 = 10,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.26x = 40,266.90 × 10,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.26x = 410,821,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,821,436.57/26,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.60

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