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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.22, 40,278.33 and 10,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.22, 40,278.33 and 10,208.34 is: 15,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.22 : 40,278.33 = 10,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.22/40,278.33 = 10,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.22x = 40,278.33 × 10,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.22x = 411,174,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,174,887.27/26,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.51

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