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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.20, 40,300.14 and 10,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.20, 40,300.14 and 10,230.22 is: 15,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.20 : 40,300.14 = 10,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.20/40,300.14 = 10,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.20x = 40,300.14 × 10,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.20x = 412,279,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,279,298.23/26,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.36

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