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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.10, 40,216.65 and 10,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.10, 40,216.65 and 10,165.60 is: 15,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.10 : 40,216.65 = 10,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.10/40,216.65 = 10,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.10x = 40,216.65 × 10,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.10x = 408,826,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,826,377.24/26,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.40

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