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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.92, 40,271.88 and 10,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.92, 40,271.88 and 10,206.12 is: 15,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.92 : 40,271.88 = 10,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.92/40,271.88 = 10,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.92x = 40,271.88 × 10,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.92x = 411,019,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,019,639.91/26,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.19

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