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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.03, 40,293.09 and 10,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.03, 40,293.09 and 10,218.24 is: 15,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.03 : 40,293.09 = 10,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.03/40,293.09 = 10,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.03x = 40,293.09 × 10,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.03x = 411,724,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,724,463.96/26,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.38

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