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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.62, 40,252.47 and 10,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.62, 40,252.47 and 10,206.87 is: 15,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.62 : 40,252.47 = 10,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.62/40,252.47 = 10,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.62x = 40,252.47 × 10,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.62x = 410,851,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,851,666.11/26,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.24

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