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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.11, 40,269.31 and 10,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.11, 40,269.31 and 10,204.37 is: 15,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.11 : 40,269.31 = 10,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.11/40,269.31 = 10,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.11x = 40,269.31 × 10,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.11x = 410,922,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,922,938.88/26,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.62

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