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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.33, 40,307.98 and 10,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.33, 40,307.98 and 10,220.50 is: 15,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.33 : 40,307.98 = 10,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.33/40,307.98 = 10,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.33x = 40,307.98 × 10,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.33x = 411,967,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,967,823.14/26,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.41

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