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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.09, 40,318.25 and 10,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.09, 40,318.25 and 10,236.12 is: 15,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.09 : 40,318.25 = 10,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.09/40,318.25 = 10,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.09x = 40,318.25 × 10,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.09x = 412,702,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,702,394.01/26,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.60

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