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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.02, 40,315.02 and 10,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.02, 40,315.02 and 10,225.19 is: 15,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.02 : 40,315.02 = 10,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.02/40,315.02 = 10,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.02x = 40,315.02 × 10,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.02x = 412,228,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,228,739.35/26,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.44

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