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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.04, 40,304.26 and 10,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.04, 40,304.26 and 10,224.79 is: 15,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.04 : 40,304.26 = 10,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.04/40,304.26 = 10,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.04x = 40,304.26 × 10,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.04x = 412,102,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,102,442.72/26,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.16

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