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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.36, 40,215.15 and 10,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.36, 40,215.15 and 10,167.92 is: 15,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.36 : 40,215.15 = 10,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.36/40,215.15 = 10,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.36x = 40,215.15 × 10,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.36x = 408,904,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,904,226.91/26,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.02

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