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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.19, 40,280.63 and 10,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.19, 40,280.63 and 10,217.22 is: 15,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.19 : 40,280.63 = 10,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.19/40,280.63 = 10,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.19x = 40,280.63 × 10,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.19x = 411,556,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,556,007.36/26,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.86

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