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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.03, 40,284.09 and 10,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.03, 40,284.09 and 10,212.24 is: 15,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.03 : 40,284.09 = 10,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.03/40,284.09 = 10,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.03x = 40,284.09 × 10,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.03x = 411,390,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,390,795.26/26,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.38

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