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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.23, 40,291.86 and 10,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.23, 40,291.86 and 10,217.42 is: 15,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.23 : 40,291.86 = 10,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.23/40,291.86 = 10,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.23x = 40,291.86 × 10,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.23x = 411,678,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,678,856.20/26,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.14

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