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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.52, 40,305.27 and 10,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.52, 40,305.27 and 10,218.69 is: 15,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.52 : 40,305.27 = 10,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.52/40,305.27 = 10,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.52x = 40,305.27 × 10,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.52x = 411,867,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,867,170.86/26,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.70

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