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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.14, 40,235.24 and 10,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.14, 40,235.24 and 10,202.15 is: 15,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.14 : 40,235.24 = 10,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.14/40,235.24 = 10,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.14x = 40,235.24 × 10,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.14x = 410,486,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,486,079.86/26,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.47

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