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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.17, 40,281.27 and 10,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.17, 40,281.27 and 10,210.36 is: 15,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.17 : 40,281.27 = 10,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.17/40,281.27 = 10,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.17x = 40,281.27 × 10,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.17x = 411,286,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,286,167.25/26,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.54

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