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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.01, 40,292.52 and 10,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.01, 40,292.52 and 10,217.94 is: 15,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.01 : 40,292.52 = 10,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.01/40,292.52 = 10,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.01x = 40,292.52 × 10,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.01x = 411,706,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,706,551.81/26,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.29

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