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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.67, 40,288.02 and 10,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.67, 40,288.02 and 10,214.85 is: 15,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.67 : 40,288.02 = 10,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.67/40,288.02 = 10,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.67x = 40,288.02 × 10,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.67x = 411,536,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,536,081.10/26,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.28

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