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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.84, 40,267.02 and 10,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.84, 40,267.02 and 10,210.84 is: 15,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.84 : 40,267.02 = 10,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.84/40,267.02 = 10,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.84x = 40,267.02 × 10,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.84x = 411,160,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,160,098.50/26,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.89

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