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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.29, 40,300.58 and 10,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.29, 40,300.58 and 10,224.05 is: 15,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.29 : 40,300.58 = 10,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.29/40,300.58 = 10,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.29x = 40,300.58 × 10,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.29x = 412,034,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,034,969.01/26,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.50

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