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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.22, 40,270.86 and 10,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.22, 40,270.86 and 10,203.34 is: 15,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.22 : 40,270.86 = 10,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.22/40,270.86 = 10,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.22x = 40,270.86 × 10,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.22x = 410,897,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,897,276.67/26,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.02

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