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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.36, 40,216.65 and 10,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.36, 40,216.65 and 10,168.92 is: 15,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.36 : 40,216.65 = 10,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.36/40,216.65 = 10,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.36x = 40,216.65 × 10,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.36x = 408,959,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,959,896.52/26,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.53

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