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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.86, 40,267.44 and 10,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.86, 40,267.44 and 10,203.12 is: 15,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.86 : 40,267.44 = 10,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.86/40,267.44 = 10,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.86x = 40,267.44 × 10,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.86x = 410,853,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,853,522.41/26,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.75

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