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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.00, 40,292.51 and 10,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.00, 40,292.51 and 10,217.93 is: 15,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.00 : 40,292.51 = 10,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.00/40,292.51 = 10,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.00x = 40,292.51 × 10,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.00x = 411,705,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,705,794.15/26,861.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.27

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