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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.35, 40,282.85 and 10,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.35, 40,282.85 and 10,211.70 is: 15,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.35 : 40,282.85 = 10,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.35/40,282.85 = 10,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.35x = 40,282.85 × 10,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.35x = 411,356,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,356,328.29/26,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.76

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