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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.65, 40,279.19 and 10,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.65, 40,279.19 and 10,224.81 is: 15,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.65 : 40,279.19 = 10,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.65/40,279.19 = 10,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.65x = 40,279.19 × 10,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.65x = 411,847,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,847,013.58/26,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.01

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