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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.26, 40,268.40 and 10,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.26, 40,268.40 and 10,203.46 is: 15,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.26 : 40,268.40 = 10,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.26/40,268.40 = 10,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.26x = 40,268.40 × 10,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.26x = 410,877,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,877,008.66/26,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.10

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