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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.24, 40,214.40 and 10,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.24, 40,214.40 and 10,167.56 is: 15,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.24 : 40,214.40 = 10,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.24/40,214.40 = 10,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.24x = 40,214.40 × 10,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.24x = 408,882,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,882,324.86/26,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.27

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