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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.45, 40,268.55 and 10,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.45, 40,268.55 and 10,214.09 is: 15,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.45 : 40,268.55 = 10,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.45/40,268.55 = 10,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.45x = 40,268.55 × 10,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.45x = 411,306,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,306,593.87/26,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.44

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