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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.86, 40,214.41 and 10,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.86, 40,214.41 and 10,167.41 is: 15,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.86 : 40,214.41 = 10,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.86/40,214.41 = 10,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.86x = 40,214.41 × 10,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.86x = 408,876,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,876,394.38/26,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.26

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