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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.02, 40,307.52 and 10,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.02, 40,307.52 and 10,220.19 is: 15,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.02 : 40,307.52 = 10,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.02/40,307.52 = 10,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.02x = 40,307.52 × 10,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.02x = 411,950,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,950,512.83/26,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.94

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