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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.33, 40,275.23 and 10,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.33, 40,275.23 and 10,206.68 is: 15,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.33 : 40,275.23 = 10,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.33/40,275.23 = 10,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.33x = 40,275.23 × 10,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.33x = 411,076,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,076,132.13/26,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.78

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