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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.62, 40,253.97 and 10,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.62, 40,253.97 and 10,207.87 is: 15,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.62 : 40,253.97 = 10,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.62/40,253.97 = 10,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.62x = 40,253.97 × 10,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.62x = 410,907,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,907,292.74/26,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.74

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