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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.47, 40,277.97 and 10,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.47, 40,277.97 and 10,223.73 is: 15,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.47 : 40,277.97 = 10,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.47/40,277.97 = 10,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.47x = 40,277.97 × 10,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.47x = 411,791,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,791,090.23/26,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.61

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