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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.36, 40,269.69 and 10,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.36, 40,269.69 and 10,204.62 is: 15,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.36 : 40,269.69 = 10,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.36/40,269.69 = 10,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.36x = 40,269.69 × 10,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.36x = 410,936,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,936,883.97/26,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.00

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