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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.54, 40,305.01 and 10,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.54, 40,305.01 and 10,225.29 is: 15,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.54 : 40,305.01 = 10,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.54/40,305.01 = 10,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.54x = 40,305.01 × 10,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.54x = 412,130,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,130,364.58/26,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.92

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