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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.17, 40,285.77 and 10,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.17, 40,285.77 and 10,213.35 is: 15,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.17 : 40,285.77 = 10,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.17/40,285.77 = 10,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.17x = 40,285.77 × 10,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.17x = 411,452,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,452,669.03/26,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.03

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