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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.45, 40,267.05 and 10,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.45, 40,267.05 and 10,213.09 is: 15,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.45 : 40,267.05 = 10,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.45/40,267.05 = 10,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.45x = 40,267.05 × 10,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.45x = 411,251,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,251,005.68/26,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.94

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