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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.23, 40,290.36 and 10,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.23, 40,290.36 and 10,216.42 is: 15,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.23 : 40,290.36 = 10,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.23/40,290.36 = 10,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.23x = 40,290.36 × 10,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.23x = 411,623,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,623,239.71/26,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.64

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