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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.20, 40,282.13 and 10,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.20, 40,282.13 and 10,218.22 is: 15,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.20 : 40,282.13 = 10,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.20/40,282.13 = 10,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.20x = 40,282.13 × 10,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.20x = 411,611,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,611,666.41/26,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.36

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