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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.84, 40,261.14 and 10,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.84, 40,261.14 and 10,206.72 is: 15,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.84 : 40,261.14 = 10,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.84/40,261.14 = 10,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.84x = 40,261.14 × 10,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.84x = 410,934,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,934,182.86/26,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.75

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