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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.11, 40,281.18 and 10,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.11, 40,281.18 and 10,210.29 is: 15,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.11 : 40,281.18 = 10,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.11/40,281.18 = 10,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.11x = 40,281.18 × 10,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.11x = 411,282,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,282,478.29/26,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.44

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