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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.08, 40,285.46 and 10,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.08, 40,285.46 and 10,441.08 is: 15,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.08 : 40,285.46 = 10,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.08/40,285.46 = 10,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.08x = 40,285.46 × 10,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.08x = 420,623,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,623,710.70/26,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.56

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