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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.17, 40,282.77 and 10,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.17, 40,282.77 and 10,211.36 is: 15,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.17 : 40,282.77 = 10,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.17/40,282.77 = 10,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.17x = 40,282.77 × 10,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.17x = 411,341,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,341,866.27/26,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.05

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