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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.22, 40,285.86 and 10,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.22, 40,285.86 and 10,213.34 is: 15,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.22 : 40,285.86 = 10,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.22/40,285.86 = 10,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.22x = 40,285.86 × 10,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.22x = 411,453,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,453,185.37/26,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.02

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