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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.56, 40,342.56 and 10,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.56, 40,342.56 and 10,266.20 is: 15,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.56 : 40,342.56 = 10,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.56/40,342.56 = 10,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.56x = 40,342.56 × 10,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.56x = 414,164,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,164,789.47/26,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.57

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