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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.47, 40,272.74 and 10,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.47, 40,272.74 and 10,204.59 is: 15,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.47 : 40,272.74 = 10,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.47/40,272.74 = 10,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.47x = 40,272.74 × 10,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.47x = 410,966,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,966,748.85/26,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.90

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