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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.74, 40,291.11 and 10,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.74, 40,291.11 and 10,216.94 is: 15,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.74 : 40,291.11 = 10,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.74/40,291.11 = 10,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.74x = 40,291.11 × 10,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.74x = 411,651,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,651,651.95/26,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.40

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