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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.24, 40,275.36 and 10,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.24, 40,275.36 and 10,206.40 is: 15,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.24 : 40,275.36 = 10,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.24/40,275.36 = 10,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.24x = 40,275.36 × 10,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.24x = 411,066,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,066,434.30/26,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.60

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