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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.63, 40,271.64 and 10,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.63, 40,271.64 and 10,206.10 is: 15,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.63 : 40,271.64 = 10,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.63/40,271.64 = 10,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.63x = 40,271.64 × 10,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.63x = 411,016,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,016,385.00/26,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.93

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