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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.41, 40,303.32 and 10,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.41, 40,303.32 and 10,224.16 is: 15,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.41 : 40,303.32 = 10,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.41/40,303.32 = 10,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.41x = 40,303.32 × 10,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.41x = 412,067,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,067,615.95/26,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.22

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